Historical Events In May - 20

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

1880  On May - 20 eugene LFC prince the Ligne, Belgian prince of Ambise, dies at 76   

1881  Wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general) on May - 20.   

1882  St Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on May - 20.   

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

1882  Sigrid Undset, Norway, novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel 1928) on this day in history.   

1883  Paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher on May - 20.   

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

1889  Felix Arndt, composer on May - 20.   

1890  On May - 20 beniamino Gigli, Italy, tenor (Enzo-La Gioconde)   

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

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer on May - 20.   

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

1894  Adela Rogers St John, journalist/author (Foreign Correspondent) on May - 20.   

1895  On May - 20 the first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

1895  On May - 20 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC)   

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

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

1896  Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1899  Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments) on May - 20.   

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

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

1900  Gustav Heinrich Graben-Hoffman, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history max Euwe, Netherlands, world chess champion (1935-37)   

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic   

1902  US military occupation of Cuba (since Jan 1, 1899) ends on May - 20.   

1902  On this day in history cuba gains independence from Spain   

1902  On May - 20 hans Sahl, writer   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on this day in history.   

1904  Russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history gerrit Achterberg, Dutch poet (Sailing)   

1908  On May - 20 the birth of James Stewart, American film actor   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 20 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  On this day in history 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 May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

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

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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