Page 4: Historical Events In May - 20

1879  5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37 on this day in history.   

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

1881  On this day in history wladyslaw Sikorski, premier Poland (WW II general)   

1882  On May - 20 st Gotthard-railroad tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

1882  Germany/Austria-Hungary/France sign Triple Alliance on May - 20.   

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

1883  On May - 20 paul Arntzenius, painter/graphic artist/etcher   

1883  On May - 20 william Chambers, author/publisher, dies   

1889  On May - 20 felix Arndt, composer   

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

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

1892  George Sampson patents clothes dryer on May - 20.   

1892  On this day in history triple Alliance between Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary forms   

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

1895  The first commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, NYC) on May - 20.   

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

1895  On May - 20 reginald J "R" Mitchell, English aviation manufacturer (Spitfire)   

1896  On May - 20 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  On this day in history clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76   

1899  On this day in history estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments)   

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 this day in history.   

1902  Cuba gains independence from Spain and establishes a republic on May - 20.   

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  Hans Sahl, writer on this day in history.   

1903  Jerzy Fitelberg, composer on May - 20.   

1904  On this day in history russell Hardie, Buffalo NY, actor (Sequoia, In Old Kentucky)   

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

1908  On this day in history the birth of James Stewart, American film actor   

1908  Jimmy Stewart, PA, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life) on May - 20.   

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  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

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 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 this day in history.   

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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

1285  On May - 20 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  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.