Page 8: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1970  On May - 20 the Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK   

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

1972  "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 24 performances on this day in history.   

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

1972  Cameroon becomes a republic as their constitution is ratified on this day in history.   

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

1972  Cornelis J van der Klauw, Dutch biologist/zoologist, dies at 78 on May - 20.   

1973  25th Emmy Awards Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history 25th Emmy Awards: Waltons, All in the Family & Mary Tyler Moore win   

1974  On May - 20 soyuz 14 returns to Earth   

1975  On May - 20 barbara Hepworth, sculptor, dies   

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

1977  On May - 20 "Beatlemania" opens on Broadway   

1978  3 PFLP members kill a cop near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris France on May - 20.   

1978  On May - 20 uS launches Pioneer Venus 1; produces first global radar map of Venus   

1980  710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated on May - 20.   

1980  On this day in history drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss   

1980  On this day in history fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157   

1980  In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism on this day in history.   

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

1980  On May - 20 jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies   

1983  On this day in history larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title   

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  On this day in history dow Jones industrial average closes above 1300 for first time   

1985  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

1985  US began broadcasts to Cuba on Radio Marti on this day in history.   

1985  George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 on May - 20.   

1986  Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA on May - 20.   

1986  On May - 20 flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv   

1986  On this day in history 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  On May - 20 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  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

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

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  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  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 May - 20.   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.