Unlocking the Potential: Exploring the Significance of May 20

1910  Jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88.   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex.   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex   

1911  Annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip and Janneke)   

1911  E M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 and 0), dies   

1912  Joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives).   

1913  In this year, 38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin claims in 1:53.4   

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect.   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader is born.   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum Me begins oil extraction of Maracaibo.   

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense   

1916  Codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 and 1918)   

1916  Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting.   

1916  Codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 and 1918).   

1916  Cornelie Coposu, politician   

1917  Turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv and Jaffa.   

1917  Turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv and Jaffa   

1917  Enyss Djemil, composer   

1918  The inaugural electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico).   

1918  1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico).   

1919  Volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550.   

1919  George Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife).   

1919  Jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies.   

1920  Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers and arrest 24 fans for gambling   

1920  Betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise).   

1921  John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon   

1922  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine" killing 90   

1922  Clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology)   

1923  Stanley Baldwin, is recorded as becoming PM of UK.   

1923  Edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets).   

1923  Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies.   

1926  Belgian Government of Jaspar takes power.   

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots and planes.   

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