Historical Events In May - 20

1926  On May - 20 belgian Government of Jaspar takes power   

1926  On May - 20 congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes   

1926  On this day in history railway Labor Act became law   

1926  On May - 20 thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies   

1926  On May - 20 belgian govt of Jaspar takes power   

1926  Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for Engld 1892), dies on this day in history.   

1927  At 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on May - 20.   

1927  On this day in history britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia   

1927  On May - 20 charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris   

1927  On this day in history saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda)   

1927  On this day in history at 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from NY to cross Atlantic for Paris   

1927  On this day in history at 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris   

1930  On May - 20 the first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot   

1930  University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot on May - 20.   

1930  1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland first woman fly solo across Atlantic   

1932  Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland on May - 20.   

1932  Engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria on May - 20.   

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68   

1939  "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1 on this day in history.   

1939  Pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic on May - 20.   

1939  The first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France) on this day in history.   

1939  "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1 on May - 20.   

1939  On May - 20 joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59   

1940  Concentration camp is established at Auschwitz on May - 20.   

1940  On this day in history general Guderians tanks reach The Channel   

1940  Igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 20 gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army)   

1940  On this day in history amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies   

1941  Former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence on this day in history.   

1941  German soldiers invade Crete on May - 20.   

1941  On this day in history sgt. Alfred Clive HULME 23rd NZ Battalionwon the Victoria Cross for valor at various places in Greece   

1941  On May - 20 archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  On May - 20 birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

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 this day in history.   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On this day in history bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

1471  On this day in history henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

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