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 May - 20 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  "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances on this day in history.   

1972  Cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

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

1972  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1974  On May - 20 soyuz 14 returns to Earth   

1975  On this day in history barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies   

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 May - 20.   

1980  Drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss on this day in history.   

1980  On May - 20 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  Peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss on this day in history.   

1980  Jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies on May - 20.   

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

1983  Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on May - 20.   

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

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 May - 20.   

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

1985  US began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti on May - 20.   

1985  On May - 20 george Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46   

1986  Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA on this day in history.   

1986  Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv on this day in history.   

1986  On May - 20 bernard Naylor, composer, dies at 78   

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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 May - 20.   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

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

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

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  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

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

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55