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
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus