Page 5: Historical Events In 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  "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   

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1315  Bonne of luxembourg: Wife of john ii of france   

1364  Henry percy: [harry hotspur], british soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro bembo: Cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus fabricius ab: Aquapend italy, physician (de formato foetu)   

1547  Melchior bischoff: Composer   

1554  Paulo bellasio: Composer   

1593  Jacob jordaens: Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo glassius: German theologian   

0685  King ecgfrith of northumbria: King ecgfrith of northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  Death of John xxi: [petrus juliani/hispanus], port pope (1276-77),   

1285  Death of John ii of jerusalem: King of cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Death of Bernardinus van siena: Italian saint,   

1449  Peter: Prince/regent of portugal/writer (virtuosa benfeitoria),   

1471  Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 70-71)/france (1431-71),   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de medici: Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Death of Christopher columbus: Explorer,