Page 5: 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 May - 20 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  Annie M G Schmidt, writer (Fam Doorsnee, Jip & Janneke) on May - 20.   

1911  On May - 20 e M Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia 1880, 36 & 0), dies   

1912  Joseph Proce, 3rd victim of NYC's Zodiac killer (survives) on May - 20.   

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

1913  Henry Cadbury Brown, architect on May - 20.   

1915  On May - 20 bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo   

1915  On May - 20 the birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader   

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

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 20 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  On May - 20 codell, Kansas hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918)   

1916  Cornelie Coposu, politician on May - 20.   

1917  Turkish Government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa on May - 20.   

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

1917  Enyss Djemil, composer on this day in history.   

1918  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

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 May - 20 policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling   

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

1921  John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 20 "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  Clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology) on May - 20.   

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

1923  Edith Fellows, Boston, actress (Pennies From Heaven, City Streets) on May - 20.   

1923  Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies on this day in history.   

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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  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

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  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

1277  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55