Page 7: Historical Events In May - 20

1942  On this day in history uS Navy first permitted black recruits to serve   

1942  US Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve on May - 20.   

1943  On May - 20 french, British & US victory parade in Tunis Tunisia   

1944  On May - 20 failed assassination attempt made on Hitler by his own officers   

1944  US Communist Party dissolves on May - 20.   

1945  Keith Miller scores 105 in the first Victory Test Cricket at Lord's on this day in history.   

1945  Keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's on May - 20.   

1946  The birth of Cher, American actress on May - 20.   

1946  On May - 20 cubs Claude Passeau makes his 1st error since September 21, 1941, ending pitcher's fielding record of 273 consecutive errorless chances   

1948  The first use of Israeli Air Force & first war victory, defeating Syrian army on this day in history.   

1948  1st use of Israeli Air Force & 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army on this day in history.   

1950  76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince wins in 1:59.2 on May - 20.   

1954  Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China on May - 20.   

1955  On this day in history argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state   

1956  Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history jordan government of Samir resigns   

1956  Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on this day in history.   

1958  US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on May - 20.   

1959  On this day in history ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"   

1959  On this day in history japanese-Americans regain their citizenship   

1959  On May - 20 shah of Persia visits Netherlands   

1959  On this day in history alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

1961  Mauritania adopts constitution on May - 20.   

1961  On this day in history white mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL   

1963  On this day in history sukarno appointed President of Indonesia   

1964  On this day in history buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team   

1965  Pakistani Boeing 720-B crashes at Cairo Egypt, killing 121 on this day in history.   

1965  On May - 20 yorkshire all out for 23 vs Hampshire at Middlesbrough   

1967  On this day in history 10,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam   

1967  BBC bans Beatle's "A Day in the Life" (drug references) on this day in history.   

1968  On May - 20 albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies   

1969  US troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill Vietnam on May - 20.   

1969  Fred Sherman, actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64 on this day in history.   

1970  100,000 march in New York supporting US policies in Vietnam on May - 20.   

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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  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

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 this day in history henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  On May - 20 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.