Historical Events
Lindbergh Departs NY
At 7:40 AM, Charles Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross the Atlantic for Paris, aboard Spirit of St Louis in the 1st solo nonstop transatlantic flight
Treaty of Jeddah
Treaty of Jeddah is signed between the United Kingdom and Ibn Saud recognizing the independence of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, the forerunner of Saudi Arabia
Famous Birthdays
- David Barlow, British composer and pedagogue, born in Rothwell, England (d. 1977)
- David Hedison, American actor (Colbys, Voyage to Bottom of Sea), born in Providence, Rhode Island
- Franciszek Macharski, Polish Cardinal, Archbishop of Kraków (1978-2005), born in Kraków (d. 2016)
- Harry "Bud" Grant, American Pro Football HOF coach (NFL Coach of the Year 1969 Minnesota Vikings; 4 x Grey Cup C'ship Winnipeg Blue Bombers) and basketball forward (NBA C'ship 1950 Minnesota Lakers), born in Superior, Wisconsin (d. 2023) [1]
- Walter Aschaffenburg, German-American composer, born in Essen, Germany (d. 2005)
About May 20, 1927
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
