Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

1970  On May - 20 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1970  On this day in history the Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK   

1971  Pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia on May - 20.   

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

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

1972  Cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

1972  Republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

1972  Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78 on May - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1974  Soyuz 14 returns to Earth on May - 20.   

1975  On May - 20 barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies   

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

1977  On this day in history "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  US launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus on May - 20.   

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

1980  On this day in history drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss   

1980  On May - 20 fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157   

1980  On May - 20 in a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism   

1980  On May - 20 peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss   

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

1983  Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1983  On May - 20 michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

1985  On May - 20 dow Jones industrial average closes above 1300 for first time   

1985  On this day in history fBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR   

1985  Israel exchanges 1150 Lebanese/Palestinian prisoners for 3 Israeli soldiers on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1985  George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1986  Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA on May - 20.   

1986  Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv on May - 20.   

1986  Bernard Naylor, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

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

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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

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