Page 7: Historical Events In May - 20

1942  On May - 20 uS Navy first permitted black recruits to serve   

1942  On this day in history uS Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve   

1943  French, British & US victory parade in Tunis Tunisia on this day in history.   

1944  Failed assassination attempt made on Hitler by his own officers on May - 20.   

1944  US Communist Party dissolves on this day in history.   

1945  On May - 20 keith Miller scores 105 in the first Victory Test Cricket at Lord's   

1945  Keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's on May - 20.   

1946  On this day in history the birth of Cher, American actress   

1946  Cubs Claude Passeau makes his 1st error since September 21, 1941, ending pitcher's fielding record of 273 consecutive errorless chances on this day in history.   

1948  The first use of Israeli Air Force & first war victory, defeating Syrian army on this day in history.   

1948  1st use of Israeli Air Force & 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army on this day in history.   

1950  76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince wins in 1:59.2 on this day in history.   

1954  Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China on May - 20.   

1955  On this day in history argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state   

1956  On this day in history atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll   

1956  On May - 20 jordan government of Samir resigns   

1956  On this day in history andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies   

1958  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

1959  On May - 20 ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"   

1959  Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship on this day in history.   

1959  Shah of Persia visits Netherlands on May - 20.   

1959  On May - 20 alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

1961  On May - 20 mauritania adopts constitution   

1961  On this day in history white mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL   

1963  Sukarno appointed President of Indonesia on May - 20.   

1964  Buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team on this day in history.   

1965  On May - 20 pakistani Boeing 720-B crashes at Cairo Egypt, killing 121   

1965  Yorkshire all out for 23 vs Hampshire at Middlesbrough on this day in history.   

1967  10,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam on May - 20.   

1967  On May - 20 bBC bans Beatle's "A Day in the Life" (drug references)   

1968  On this day in history albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies   

1969  US troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill Vietnam on May - 20.   

1969  Fred Sherman, actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history 100,000 march in New York supporting US policies in Vietnam   

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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 May - 20.   

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 May - 20.   

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

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

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

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

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  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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

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