Page 5: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1910  On May - 20 jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex on May - 20.   

1911  On this day in history edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex   

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

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

1912  On this day in history joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives)   

1913  38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4 on May - 20.   

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on May - 20.   

1915  On this day in history bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  The birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader on May - 20.   

1915  On this day in history bataafsche Petroleum Me begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  On May - 20 moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense   

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

1916  Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting on May - 20.   

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

1916  On May - 20 cornelie Coposu, politician   

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 May - 20.   

1917  On May - 20 enyss Djemil, composer   

1918  The first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico) on May - 20.   

1918  On May - 20 1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico)   

1919  On May - 20 volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550   

1919  George Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife) on May - 20.   

1919  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1921  John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1923  On May - 20 edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets)   

1923  On May - 20 hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies   

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1315  On May - 20 birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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

1537  On May - 20 birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

0685  On this day in history death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

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

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55