Historical Events
Triple Alliance Signed
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy sign the Triple Alliance
- Gotthard rail tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens
Ghosts
Henrik Ibsen's play "Ghosts" (Gengangere) premieres in Chicago
Famous Birthdays
- Sigrid Undset, Danish-born Norwegian writer (Kristin Lavransdatter, Nobel Prize for Literature 1928), born in Kalundborg, Denmark (d. 1949)
About May 20, 1882
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90