Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

1970  On this day in history 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1970  The Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK on May - 20.   

1971  Pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances   

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

1972  On this day in history cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified   

1972  Republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified on May - 20.   

1972  Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78 on May - 20.   

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

1973  On this day in history 25th Emmy Awards: Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win   

1974  Soyuz 14 returns to Earth on May - 20.   

1975  Barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies on May - 20.   

1976  On May - 20 uSSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR   

1977  On May - 20 "Beatlemania" opens on Broadway   

1978  On May - 20 3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France   

1978  US launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 20 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated   

1980  On this day in history drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss   

1980  Fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157 on this day in history.   

1980  In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history 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  Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1983  On May - 20 michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1984  Peter Bull, British actor (Dr Doolittle), dies of a heart attack at 72 on May - 20.   

1985  On this day in history dow Jones industrial average closes above 1300 for first time   

1985  FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR on May - 20.   

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

1985  Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on May - 20.   

1985  On May - 20 uS began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti   

1985  George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 on May - 20.   

1986  On this day in history christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA   

1986  Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv on May - 20.   

1986  Bernard Naylor, composer, dies at 78 on May - 20.   

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1315  On May - 20 birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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 May - 20.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55