Historical Events
- First speeding infraction by a New York cabbie driving an electric car - 12mph down Lexington Street
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Deyneka, Ukrainian painter (d. 1969)
- Estelle Taylor, American actress (The Ten Commandments), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1958)
- John Marshall Harlan II, American lawyer, jurist and 91st Supreme Court Justice (1955-71), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1971)
- Lydia Cabrera, Cuban anthropologist and ethnographer of Cuban folklore and Afro-Cuban culture, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 1991) [1]
About May 20, 1899
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90