Famous Birthdays
- Faisal I of Iraq, King of the Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920–1933) & King of Iraq (1921–1933), born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (d. 1933)
- Paul Arntzenius, Dutch painter, graphic artist and etcher, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1965)
Famous Deaths
- William Chambers, Scottish author and publisher (Basis of Communication & Coding), dies at 83
1883 Highlights
About May 20, 1883
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 140 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
