Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20
Saturday, 20 December 2025
1926 On May - 20 belgian Government of Jaspar takes power 

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 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 May - 20 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 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 this day in history saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda) 

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

1930 On this day in history university of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot 

1930 On this day in history 1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot 

1932 On May - 20 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 May - 20 engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria 

1932 Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic on May - 20. 

1935 Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68 on this day in history. 

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

1939 On May - 20 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 "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1 on this day in history. 

1939 On May - 20 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 this day in history igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention 

1940 On this day in history 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 this day in history sgt. Alfred Clive HULME 23rd NZ Battalionwon the Victoria Cross for valor at various places in Greece 

1941 On May - 20 archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published 

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