Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

1970  2 die in a NYC subway accident on this day in history.   

1970  On May - 20 the Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK   

1971  On this day in history pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia   

1972  On May - 20 "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances   

1972  On this day in history "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances   

1972  Cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified on May - 20.   

1972  On this day in history republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified   

1972  On May - 20 cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78   

1973  On May - 20 25th Emmy Awards Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win   

1973  25th Emmy Awards: Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win on May - 20.   

1974  On this day in history soyuz 14 returns to Earth   

1975  Barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

1976  USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR on this day in history.   

1977  On May - 20 "Beatlemania" opens on Broadway   

1978  3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France on this day in history.   

1978  US launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus on May - 20.   

1980  710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss   

1980  On this day in history fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157   

1980  On this day in history in a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism   

1980  On May - 20 peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss   

1980  On this day in history jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies   

1983  On this day in history larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1983  On this day in history michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1984  On this day in history peter Bull, British actor (Dr Doolittle), dies of a heart attack at 72   

1985  Dow Jones industrial average closes above 1300 for first time on this day in history.   

1985  On May - 20 fBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR   

1985  Israel exchanges 1150 Lebanese/Palestinian prisoners for 3 Israeli soldiers on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1985  US began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti on this day in history.   

1985  George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1986  On May - 20 christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA   

1986  On this day in history flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv   

1986  Bernard Naylor, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

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

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

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

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 May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

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 May - 20.