Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  On May - 20 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37   

1880  Eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76 on May - 20.   

1881  On May - 20 wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general)   

1882  On this day in history st Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

1882  Germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance on this day in history.   

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on May - 20.   

1883  On this day in history paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

1883  William Chambers, author/publisher, dies on May - 20.   

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on this day in history.   

1890  Beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde) on this day in history.   

1891  On May - 20 history of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope.   

1892  On this day in history george Sampson patents clothes dryer   

1892  Triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms on this day in history.   

1894  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on this day in history.   

1895  The first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  On this day in history reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire)   

1896  The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others on this day in history.   

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on May - 20.   

1899  Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments) on this day in history.   

1900  2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris France (lasted 5 months) on this day in history.   

1900  On May - 20 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)   

1900  On May - 20 gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80   

1901  Max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37) on May - 20.   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history uS military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends   

1902  On May - 20 cuba gains independence from Spain   

1902  On this day in history hans Sahl, writer   

1903  On May - 20 jerzy Fitelberg, composer   

1904  Russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky) on May - 20.   

1905  Gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing) on May - 20.   

1908  The birth of James Stewart, American film actor on May - 20.   

1908  On this day in history jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life)   

1909  On May - 20 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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1315  On May - 20 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  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

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

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55