Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

1926  On this day in history belgian Government of Jaspar takes power   

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes on May - 20.   

1926  On May - 20 railway Labor Act became law   

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 May - 20.   

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

1927  On May - 20 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 May - 20 saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda)   

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

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

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  On May - 20 1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot   

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

1932  On this day in history amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland   

1932  On this day in history engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria   

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

1935  Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

1939  On May - 20 pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1940  On this day in history igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention   

1940  Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army) on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 20 amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies   

1941  On this day in history former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence   

1941  On May - 20 german soldiers invade Crete   

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

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

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

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

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  On this day in history john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

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

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55