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  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  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 May - 20.   

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

1913  On May - 20 38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4   

1913  On this day in history henry Cadbury Brown, architect   

1915  Bataafsche Petroleum begins oil extraction of Maracaibo on this day in history.   

1915  The birth of Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader on May - 20.   

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

1915  Moshe Dayan, Israeli general/minister of Defense on May - 20.   

1916  Codell KS hit by tornado (also on same date in 1917 & 1918) on May - 20.   

1916  Saturday Evening Post cover features Norman Rockwell painting on this day in history.   

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

1916  On this day in history cornelie Coposu, politician   

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

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

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  Volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550 on May - 20.   

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

1919  Jacob Verdam, philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1920  On May - 20 policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling   

1920  On this day in history betty Driver, actress (Penny Paradise)   

1921  John Harrison, British vice admiral/surgeon on May - 20.   

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

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

1922  On this day in history clifford Butler, vice chancellor (Loughborough Univ of Technology)   

1923  On May - 20 stanley Baldwin, becomes PM of UK   

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

1923  On this day in history hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies   

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1315  On May - 20 birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

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

1470  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

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

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.