Historical Events In May - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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