Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

1970  2 die in a NYC subway accident on May - 20.   

1970  On this day in history the Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK   

1971  On this day in history pentagon reports blacks constitute 11% of US soldiers in SE Asia   

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

1972  "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances on this day in history.   

1972  On May - 20 cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified   

1972  Republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78   

1973  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1975  On May - 20 barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies   

1976  USSR performs nuclear test at Sary Shagan USSR on May - 20.   

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

1980  Drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss on May - 20.   

1980  Fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157 on this day in history.   

1980  In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism on May - 20.   

1980  On May - 20 peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss   

1980  Jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies on this day in history.   

1983  On May - 20 larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

1983  Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

1985  FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR on May - 20.   

1985  On this day in history israel exchanges 1150 Lebanese/Palestinian prisoners for 3 Israeli soldiers   

1985  Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on May - 20.   

1985  On May - 20 uS began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti   

1985  George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA   

1986  Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv on May - 20.   

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 May - 20.   

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

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

1537  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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

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  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

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

1471  On this day in history 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  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.