Page 7: Historical Events In May - 20
Sunday, 15 June 2025
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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