Page 7: Historical Events In May - 20

1942  US Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve.   

1943  French, British and US victory parade in Tunis Tunisia.   

1944  Failed assassination attempt made on Hitler by his own officers   

1944  US Communist Party dissolves   

1945  Keith Miller scores 105 in the inaugural Victory Test Cricket at Lord's   

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

1946  Cher, American actress is born   

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

1948  The inaugural use of Israeli Air Force and inaugural war victory, defeating Syrian army.   

1948  1st use of Israeli Air Force and 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army   

1950  In this year, 76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince claims in 1:59.2.   

1954  Chiang Kai-shek is recorded as becoming president of Nationalist China   

1955  Argentine parliament accepts separation of church and state   

1956  Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll.   

1956  Jordan government of Samir steps down   

1956  Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies.   

1958  US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests).   

1959  In this year, Ford claims battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon".   

1959  Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship.   

1959  Shah of Persia visits Netherlands   

1959  Alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60.   

1961  In this year, Mauritania formally adopts constitution.   

1961  White mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL   

1963  Sukarno appointed President of Indonesia.   

1964  Buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team   

1965  Pakistani Boeing 720-B crashes at Cairo Egypt, killing 121.   

1965  Yorkshire all out for 23 vs Hampshire at Middlesbrough   

1967  10000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam   

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

1968  Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies   

1969  US troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill Vietnam.   

1969  Fred Sherman, actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64   

1970  100000 march in New York supporting US policies in Vietnam.   

1970  2 die in a NYC subway accident.   

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1315  Bonne of luxembourg: Wife of john ii of france   

1364  Henry percy: [harry hotspur], british soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro bembo: Cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus fabricius ab: Aquapend italy, physician (de formato foetu)   

1547  Melchior bischoff: Composer   

1554  Paulo bellasio: Composer   

1593  Jacob jordaens: Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo glassius: German theologian   

0685  King ecgfrith of northumbria: King ecgfrith of northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John xxi: [petrus juliani/hispanus], port pope (1276-77),   

1285  John ii of jerusalem: King of cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Death of Bernardinus van siena: Italian saint,   

1449  Death of Peter: Prince/regent of portugal/writer (virtuosa benfeitoria),   

1471  Death of Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 70-71)/france (1431-71),   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de medici: Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Death of Christopher columbus: Explorer,