Page 5: Historical Events In May - 20

1910  On May - 20 funeral for Britain's King Edward VII   

1910  Jean-Baptiste Theodore Weckerlin, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1911  Edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 minutes Notts vs Sussex on this day in history.   

1911  On May - 20 edwin Boaler Alletson hits 189 in 90 mins Notts v Sussex   

1911  Annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history e M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 & 0), dies   

1912  On May - 20 joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives)   

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

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on May - 20.   

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

1915  On this day in history the birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader   

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

1915  On this day in history 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  Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting on May - 20.   

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

1916  On May - 20 cornelie Coposu, politician   

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

1917  Turkish govt authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history enyss Djemil, composer   

1918  The first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico) on May - 20.   

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

1919  On May - 20 volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550   

1919  George Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife) on May - 20.   

1919  On May - 20 jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies   

1920  Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling on May - 20.   

1920  Betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise) on May - 20.   

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  "Egypt" sinks off Ushant after colliding with "Seine," killing 90 on May - 20.   

1922  Clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology) on this day in history.   

1923  Stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK on this day in history.   

1923  Edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets) on this day in history.   

1923  Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies on May - 20.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

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

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

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

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  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

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