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  Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

1927  At 7 40 AM, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic for Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

1927  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

1930  On May - 20 the first airplane catapulted from a dirigible, Charles Nicholson, pilot   

1930  University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot on this day in history.   

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

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

1932  On May - 20 amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin her historic solo flight to Ireland   

1932  On this day in history engelbert Dollfuss becomes chancellor of Austria   

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  On May - 20 pan Am begins regular transatlantic airmail and passenger service across the North Atlantic   

1939  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1940  Concentration camp is established at Auschwitz on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history general Guderians tanks reach The Channel   

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

1940  Gen Guderians tanks reach The Channel (British expeditionary army) on May - 20.   

1940  On this day in history amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), dies   

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

1941  German soldiers invade Crete on this day in history.   

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

1941  Archer's "Christian Calendar & Gregorian Reform" published on this day in history.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55