Historical Events In May - 20

1970  On May - 20 2 die in a NYC subway accident   

1970  The Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK on May - 20.   

1971  Pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia on May - 20.   

1972  On May - 20 "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances   

1972  On May - 20 "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances   

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  Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history 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  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 May - 20.   

1980  On this day in history 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated   

1980  On this day in history drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss   

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  On May - 20 jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies   

1983  Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv   

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  On May - 20 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 May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

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

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

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55