Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1926  On this day in history congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes   

1926  Railway Labor Act became law on May - 20.   

1926  Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 May - 20.   

1940  On this day in history concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.   

1940  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on May - 20.   

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  Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1941  Archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published on May - 20.   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On May - 20 birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

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

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  On this day in history bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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.