Historical Events In May - 20

1926  On this day in history belgian Government of Jaspar takes power   

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes on May - 20.   

1926  Railway Labor Act became law on this day in history.   

1926  Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies on May - 20.   

1926  Belgian govt of Jaspar takes power on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for Engld 1892), dies   

1927  At 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on this day in history.   

1927  Britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia on May - 20.   

1927  On May - 20 charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris   

1927  Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history at 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from NY to cross Atlantic for Paris   

1927  At 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on this day in history.   

1930  On May - 20 the first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot   

1930  On May - 20 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  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland first woman fly solo across Atlantic on May - 20.   

1932  Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland on this day in history.   

1932  On May - 20 engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria   

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  "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic   

1939  On May - 20 the first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France)   

1939  On May - 20 "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1   

1939  Joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 20 concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.   

1940  On May - 20 general Guderians tanks reach The Channel   

1940  Igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention on this day in history.   

1940  Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army) on May - 20.   

1940  Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies on May - 20.   

1941  On this day in history former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence   

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  Archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published 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  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1593  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on this day in history.   

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  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

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

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.