Historical Events In May - 20

1926  Belgian Government of Jaspar takes power on May - 20.   

1926  On May - 20 congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes   

1926  Railway Labor Act became law on this day in history.   

1926  Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies on May - 20.   

1926  Belgian govt of Jaspar takes power on May - 20.   

1926  Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for Engld 1892), dies on this day in history.   

1927  At 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on May - 20.   

1927  Britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia on this day in history.   

1927  Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris on May - 20.   

1927  Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda) on this day in history.   

1927  At 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from NY to cross Atlantic for Paris on May - 20.   

1927  At 7:40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on May - 20.   

1930  The first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on May - 20.   

1930  On May - 20 university of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot   

1930  On this day in history 1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot   

1932  On this day in history amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland first woman fly solo across Atlantic   

1932  Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland on May - 20.   

1932  Engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria on May - 20.   

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic on May - 20.   

1935  Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], lawyer/detective writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1939  "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic   

1939  On this day in history the first regular transatlantic airmail service begins (NY to Marsseille France)   

1939  "3 Little Fishies," by Kay Kyser hits #1 on this day in history.   

1939  Joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 20 concentration camp is established at Auschwitz.   

1940  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 20 igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention   

1940  On this day in history gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army)   

1940  Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies on May - 20.   

1941  Former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence on May - 20.   

1941  On this day in history german soldiers invade Crete   

1941  Sgt. Alfred Clive HULME 23rd NZ Battalionwon the Victoria Cross for valor at various places in Greece on this day in history.   

1941  Archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published on May - 20.   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on May - 20.   

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

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  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  On May - 20 death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  On this day in history bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On May - 20 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  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55