Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes on this day in history.   

1926  Railway Labor Act became law on May - 20.   

1926  On this day in history 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  On May - 20 at 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris   

1927  On May - 20 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 May - 20 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 May - 20.   

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  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland first woman fly solo across Atlantic on this day in history.   

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

1932  On May - 20 engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria   

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

1935  On May - 20 ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68   

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

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  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 May - 20 concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.   

1940  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on May - 20.   

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

1940  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

1593  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

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 May - 20.