Page 7: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1942  US Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve on this day in history.   

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  On May - 20 uS Communist Party dissolves   

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

1945  On May - 20 keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's   

1946  The birth of Cher, American actress on this day in history.   

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

1948  The first use of Israeli Air Force & first war victory, defeating Syrian army on May - 20.   

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  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China   

1955  Argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state on May - 20.   

1956  Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll on May - 20.   

1956  On this day in history jordan government of Samir resigns   

1956  On May - 20 andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies   

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

1959  Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history japanese-Americans regain their citizenship   

1959  Shah of Persia visits Netherlands on May - 20.   

1959  On this day in history alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

1961  Mauritania adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1961  White mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL on May - 20.   

1963  On May - 20 sukarno appointed President of Indonesia   

1964  On this day in history buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team   

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  On May - 20 10,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam   

1967  BBC bans Beatle's "A Day in the Life" (drug references) on this day in history.   

1968  Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1969  US troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

1970  On May - 20 100,000 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  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

1593  On this day in history 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  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

1471  On this day in history 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.