Historical Events In May - 20

1910  On this day in history funeral for Britain's King Edward VII   

1910  Jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex on May - 20.   

1911  On May - 20 annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke)   

1911  On this day in history e M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 & 0), dies   

1912  On May - 20 joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives)   

1913  38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4 on this day in history.   

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on this day in history.   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history the birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader   

1915  On May - 20 bataafsche Petroleum Me begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense on May - 20.   

1916  Codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on May - 20.   

1916  On this day in history saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting   

1916  Codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on May - 20.   

1916  Cornelie Coposu, politician on this day in history.   

1917  On May - 20 turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

1917  Turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa on this day in history.   

1917  Enyss Djemil, composer on this day in history.   

1918  On May - 20 the first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico)   

1918  1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico) on this day in history.   

1919  Volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550 on this day in history.   

1919  George Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies   

1920  On May - 20 policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling   

1920  Betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise) on May - 20.   

1921  On this day in history john Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon   

1922  On May - 20 "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine" killing 90   

1922  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine," killing 90 on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 20 clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology)   

1923  On May - 20 stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK   

1923  On this day in history edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets)   

1923  Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies on May - 20.   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on May - 20.   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

1285  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.