Historical Events In May - 20

1910  Funeral for Britain's King Edward VII on May - 20.   

1910  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88   

1911  On this day in history edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex   

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

1911  On this day in history 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  Joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives) on May - 20.   

1913  On this day in history 38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4   

1913  On May - 20 henry Cadbury Brown, architect   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo on May - 20.   

1915  The birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918)   

1916  On May - 20 saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting   

1916  Codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history cornelie Coposu, politician   

1917  On this day in history turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

1917  On May - 20 turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

1917  Enyss Djemil, composer on May - 20.   

1918  On this day in history the first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico)   

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

1919  Volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history george Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife)   

1919  On May - 20 jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies   

1920  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

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

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  Stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK on May - 20.   

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

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

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

1547  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1285  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  On this day in history henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

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