Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20
Friday, 04 July 2025
1926 Belgian Government of Jaspar takes power on May - 20.
1926 On this day in history congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes
1926 On May - 20 railway Labor Act became law
1926 On May - 20 thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies
1926 On this day in history belgian govt of Jaspar takes power
1926 Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for Engld 1892), dies on May - 20.
1927 At 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on May - 20.
1927 On this day in history britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia
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 On May - 20 saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda)
1927 On this day in history at 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from NY to cross Atlantic for Paris
1927 On May - 20 at 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris
1930 The first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on this day in history.
1930 On this day in history university of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot
1930 1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on May - 20.
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 this day in history.
1932 Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic on this day in history.
1935 Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68 on May - 20.
1939 On this day in history "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1
1939 Pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic on this day in history.
1939 The first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France) on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1
1939 On this day in history joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59
1940 On May - 20 concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.
1940 General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on this day in history.
1940 On May - 20 igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention
1940 Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army) on May - 20.
1940 On May - 20 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 On this day in history german soldiers invade Crete
1941 On this day in history sgt. Alfred Clive HULME 23rd NZ Battalionwon the Victoria Cross for valor at various places in Greece
1941 On this day in history archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published
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