Page 7: Historical Events In May - 20

1942  US Navy first permitted black recruits to serve on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history uS Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve   

1943  French, British & US victory parade in Tunis Tunisia on this day in history.   

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

1944  On May - 20 uS Communist Party dissolves   

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

1945  On this day in history keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's   

1946  On this day in history the birth of Cher, American actress   

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

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

1948  On May - 20 1st use of Israeli Air Force & 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army   

1950  76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince wins in 1:59.2 on this day in history.   

1954  Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China on this day in history.   

1955  Argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state on this day in history.   

1956  On May - 20 atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll   

1956  Jordan government of Samir resigns on this day in history.   

1956  Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on May - 20.   

1958  On May - 20 uS performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)   

1959  Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" on May - 20.   

1959  Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship on this day in history.   

1959  Shah of Persia visits Netherlands on May - 20.   

1959  On May - 20 alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60   

1961  Mauritania adopts constitution on May - 20.   

1961  On May - 20 white mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL   

1963  Sukarno appointed President of Indonesia on May - 20.   

1964  On May - 20 buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team   

1965  On May - 20 pakistani Boeing 720-B crashes at Cairo Egypt, killing 121   

1965  On this day in history yorkshire all out for 23 vs Hampshire at Middlesbrough   

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

1967  On this day in history bBC bans Beatle's "A Day in the Life" (drug references)   

1968  Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1969  On May - 20 uS troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill Vietnam   

1969  Fred Sherman, actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64 on May - 20.   

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

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

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

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

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 May - 20.