Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 20 railway Labor Act became law   

1926  On May - 20 thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies   

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  On this day in history at 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris   

1927  Britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1927  At 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on May - 20.   

1930  The first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on May - 20.   

1930  University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot on May - 20.   

1930  1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on May - 20.   

1932  On this day in history amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland first woman fly solo across Atlantic   

1932  Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland on May - 20.   

1932  On this day in history engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria   

1932  On this day in history amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic   

1935  On this day in history ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68   

1939  On this day in history "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1   

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

1939  On this day in history the first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France)   

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

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  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on this day in history.   

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

1940  On May - 20 gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army)   

1940  On May - 20 amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies   

1941  On May - 20 former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence   

1941  On this day in history german soldiers invade Crete   

1941  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

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

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

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

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

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

1471  On May - 20 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 May - 20.