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  Railway Labor Act became law on May - 20.   

1926  On this day in history thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies   

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

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 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  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

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

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  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  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 May - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1939  Pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic on May - 20.   

1939  The first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France) on May - 20.   

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  Concentration camp is established at Auschwitz on May - 20.   

1940  On this day in history general Guderians tanks reach The Channel   

1940  Igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention on May - 20.   

1940  Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army) on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies   

1941  Former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence on May - 20.   

1941  German soldiers invade Crete on this day in history.   

1941  Sgt. Alfred Clive HULME 23rd NZ Battalionwon the Victoria Cross for valor at various places in Greece on May - 20.   

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  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on May - 20.   

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  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  On this day in history death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

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  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.