Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots and planes   

1926  Railway Labor Act became law   

1926  Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies   

1926  Belgian govt of Jaspar takes power.   

1926  Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 and 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.   

1927  Britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia.   

1927  Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris   

1927  Saudi Arabia is recorded as becoming independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda)   

1927  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   

1930  The inaugural airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot.   

1930  University of California dedicates $1500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete's foot.   

1930  1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot.   

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland inaugural woman fly solo across Atlantic   

1932  Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland.   

1932  Engelbert Dollfuss is recorded as becoming chancellor of Austria   

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic.   

1935  Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68   

1939  "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1.   

1939  Pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic   

1939  The inaugural regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France)   

1939  "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1.   

1939  Joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59.   

1940  Concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.   

1940  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel.   

1940  Igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention   

1940  Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army).   

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

1941  Former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence.   

1941  German soldiers invade Crete.   

1941  Sgt. Alfred Clive HULME 23rd NZ Battalionwon the Victoria Cross for valor at various places in Greece   

1941  Archer's "Christian Calendar and Gregorian Reform" published.   

1942  US Navy inaugural permitted black recruits to serve   

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1315  Bonne of luxembourg: Wife of john ii of france   

1364  Henry percy: [harry hotspur], british soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro bembo: Cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus fabricius ab: Aquapend italy, physician (de formato foetu)   

1547  Melchior bischoff: Composer   

1554  Paulo bellasio: Composer   

1593  Jacob jordaens: Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo glassius: German theologian   

0685  Death of King ecgfrith of northumbria: King ecgfrith of northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John xxi: [petrus juliani/hispanus], port pope (1276-77),   

1285  John ii of jerusalem: King of cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Death of Bernardinus van siena: Italian saint,   

1449  Death of Peter: Prince/regent of portugal/writer (virtuosa benfeitoria),   

1471  Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 70-71)/france (1431-71),   

1503  Lorenzo de medici: Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Death of Christopher columbus: Explorer,