Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

1970  On this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1970  The Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK on this day in history.   

1971  On May - 20 pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia   

1972  On May - 20 "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances   

1972  "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances on May - 20.   

1972  On May - 20 cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified   

1972  On May - 20 republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified   

1972  On May - 20 cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78   

1973  On this day in history 25th Emmy Awards Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win   

1973  25th Emmy Awards: Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win on May - 20.   

1974  On May - 20 soyuz 14 returns to Earth   

1975  On this day in history barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies   

1976  USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR on May - 20.   

1977  On May - 20 "Beatlemania" opens on Broadway   

1978  3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history uS launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus   

1980  On May - 20 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated   

1980  On May - 20 drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss   

1980  Fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157 on this day in history.   

1980  In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism on this day in history.   

1980  Peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss on this day in history.   

1980  Jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies on May - 20.   

1983  On this day in history larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1983  Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on May - 20.   

1984  Peter Bull, British actor (Dr Doolittle), dies of a heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

1985  Dow Jones industrial average closes above 1300 for first time on May - 20.   

1985  FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR on this day in history.   

1985  Israel exchanges 1150 Lebanese/Palestinian prisoners for 3 Israeli soldiers on May - 20.   

1985  On May - 20 larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1985  US began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti on May - 20.   

1985  On this day in history george Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46   

1986  On this day in history christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA   

1986  On May - 20 flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv   

1986  On May - 20 bernard Naylor, composer, dies at 78   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on May - 20.   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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

1277  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

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  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.