Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

1970  2 die in a NYC subway accident on May - 20.   

1970  The Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK on this day in history.   

1971  On May - 20 pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia   

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

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

1972  On May - 20 cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified   

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

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

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

1973  On May - 20 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 this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR   

1977  "Beatlemania" opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history 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  Drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss on this day in history.   

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

1980  In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism on May - 20.   

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

1980  Jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies on this day in history.   

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

1985  On May - 20 israel exchanges 1150 Lebanese/Palestinian prisoners for 3 Israeli soldiers   

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 this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history george Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46   

1986  Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA on May - 20.   

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

1986  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

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

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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

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  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on this day in history.   

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.