Historical Events In May - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1942 US Navy first permitted black recruits to serve on May - 20.
1942 On May - 20 uS Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve
1943 French, British & US victory parade in Tunis Tunisia on May - 20.
1944 On this day in history failed assassination attempt made on Hitler by his own officers
1944 On this day in history uS Communist Party dissolves
1945 Keith Miller scores 105 in the first Victory Test Cricket at Lord's on May - 20.
1945 On May - 20 keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's
1946 The birth of Cher, American actress on May - 20.
1946 On this day in history cubs Claude Passeau makes his 1st error since September 21, 1941, ending pitcher's fielding record of 273 consecutive errorless chances
1948 On this day in history the first use of Israeli Air Force & first war victory, defeating Syrian army
1948 1st use of Israeli Air Force & 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army on this day in history.
1950 76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince wins in 1:59.2 on this day in history.
1954 Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China on this day in history.
1955 On May - 20 argentine parliament accepts separation of church & state
1956 On May - 20 atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll
1956 Jordan government of Samir resigns on this day in history.
1956 Andre Eugene Maurice Charlot, actor (Summer Storm), dies on this day in history.
1958 US performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests) on May - 20.
1959 On this day in history ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon"
1959 On May - 20 japanese-Americans regain their citizenship
1959 Shah of Persia visits Netherlands on May - 20.
1959 Alfred Schutz, Austrian/US architect/philosopher, dies at 60 on May - 20.
1961 On May - 20 mauritania adopts constitution
1961 On May - 20 white mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL
1963 Sukarno appointed President of Indonesia on this day in history.
1964 Buster Mathis defeats Joe Frazier to qualify for US Olympic team on May - 20.
1965 On this day in history pakistani Boeing 720-B crashes at Cairo Egypt, killing 121
1965 Yorkshire all out for 23 vs Hampshire at Middlesbrough on this day in history.
1967 10,000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam on this day in history.
1967 BBC bans Beatle's "A Day in the Life" (drug references) on May - 20.
1968 Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.
1969 US troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill Vietnam on May - 20.
1969 On this day in history fred Sherman, actor (Chain Lightning), dies after a stroke at 64
1970 100,000 march in New York supporting US policies in Vietnam on this day in history.
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