Page 6: 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  Railway Labor Act became law on May - 20.   

1926  Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies on May - 20.   

1926  Belgian govt of Jaspar takes power on May - 20.   

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  Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris on May - 20.   

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  The first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on this day in history.   

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

1930  1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on May - 20.   

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

1932  On May - 20 amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland   

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

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic on May - 20.   

1935  Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68 on May - 20.   

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

1939  Pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic on this day in history.   

1939  On May - 20 the first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France)   

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

1939  On this day in history joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59   

1940  On this day in history concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.   

1940  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on this day in history.   

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

1940  Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army) on May - 20.   

1940  Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies on this day in history.   

1941  Former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence on May - 20.   

1941  On this day in history german soldiers invade Crete   

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

1941  Archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published on this day in history.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

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

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

0685  On this day in history death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

1285  On May - 20 death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.