Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

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

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

1926  Railway Labor Act became law on May - 20.   

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

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

1926  Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for Engld 1892), dies on May - 20.   

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

1927  Britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris   

1927  Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda) on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history university of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot   

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

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

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

1939  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

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  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  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  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  On this day in history 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  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 May - 20.   

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

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 May - 20.   

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

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

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