Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

1926  Belgian Government of Jaspar takes power on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes   

1926  On May - 20 railway Labor Act became law   

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

1926  On May - 20 belgian govt of Jaspar takes power   

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

1927  At 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on this day in history.   

1927  Britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia on May - 20.   

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

1927  Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda) on May - 20.   

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  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 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  On this day in history engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1939  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1940  On May - 20 igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention   

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

1940  Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies on May - 20.   

1941  On May - 20 former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence   

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 May - 20.   

1941  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

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

1537  On May - 20 birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

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

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

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

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

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

1285  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

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

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55