Page 6: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1926  Congress passes Air Commerce Act, licensing of pilots & planes on May - 20.   

1926  On May - 20 railway Labor Act became law   

1926  On this day in history thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies   

1926  On this day in history belgian govt of Jaspar takes power   

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 this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history britain recognises the independence of Saudi Arabia   

1927  Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY to begin his historic solo flight to Paris on this day in history.   

1927  On May - 20 saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda)   

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 this day in history.   

1930  The first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot on this day in history.   

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

1930  On May - 20 1st airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot   

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland first woman fly solo across Atlantic on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland   

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

1932  Amelia Earhart leaves Newfoundland 1st woman fly solo across Atlantic on this day in history.   

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

1939  On May - 20 "3 Little Fishies" by Kay Kyser hits #1   

1939  Pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

1939  Joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59 on May - 20.   

1940  Concentration camp is established at Auschwitz on May - 20.   

1940  General Guderians tanks reach The Channel on May - 20.   

1940  Igor Sikorsky unveils his helicopter invention on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1941  On May - 20 former Dutch PM Colijn says Netherlands Indies not ready for independence   

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  On this day in history archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

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

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

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

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  On May - 20 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  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

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 this day in history.