May 20
1506 - Christopher Columbus died in Spain.
1861 - North Carolina voted to secede from the Union.
1861 - The capital of the Confederacy was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia.
1902 - The United States ended a three-year military presence in Cuba as the Republic of Cuba was established.
1908 - Actor Jimmy Stewart was born.
1927 - Charles Lindbergh took off for Paris from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
1932 - Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland for Ireland to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
1939 - Regular trans-Atlantic air service began as a Pan American Airways took off from Port Washington, New York bound for Europe.
1961 - A white mob attacked a busload of "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in United States marshals to restore order.
1969 - U.S. and South Vietnamese forces captured Ap Bia Mountain, referred to as Hamburger Hill by the Americans, following one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.
1971 - The album "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye was released.
1978 - Mavis Hutchinson, age 53, became the first woman to run across America. The 3,000-mile trek took her 69 days. She ran an average of 45 miles each day.
1989 - Comedian Gilda Radner died of cancer at the age of 42.
1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" aired on NBC.
1995 - President Bill Clinton announced that the two-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House would be permanently closed to traffic as a security measure.
1996 - The Supreme Court struck down a Colorado measure banning laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination.
2002 - East Timor became an independent nation.
Birthdays
33 - Sierra Boggess (stage actress)
33 - Candace Bailey (TV host)
36 - Jayson Werth (baseball player)
43 - Busta Rhymes (rapper)
44 - Tony Stewart (race car driver)
49 - Mindy Cohn (actress)
56 - Bronson Pinchot (actor)
66 - Dave Thomas (comedian)
69 - Cher (singer)
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Today in Sports History - May 20
1900 - The Summer Olympics opened in France.
1983 - Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies moved past Walter Johnson into second place on the career all-time strikeout list with 3,511.
1991 - Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls was named NBA MVP.
2001 - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants became the 13th player in major league history to hit home runs in four consecutive at-bats.
2001 - Nebraska defeated Texas A&M 7-4 to win the Big 12 Tournament
2006 - San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list with his 714th home run.
2006 - At the Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby winner Barbara had to be pulled up shortly after the start of the race and suffered a broken leg. Bernardini went on to win the Preakness.
2008 - The NFL awarded Super Bowl XLVI to Indianapolis.
2008 - Catcher Mike Piazza announced his retirement from baseball.
2009 - Suspended NFL star Michael Vick was released after 19 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring.
2014 - The NFL awarded Super Bowl LII to Minnesota.
2014 - The Charlotte Bobcats announced that they were changing the name of the NBA franchise to "Hornets", giving the city the moniker back after 12 years.
1506 - Christopher Columbus died in Spain.
1861 - North Carolina voted to secede from the Union.
1861 - The capital of the Confederacy was moved from Montgomery, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia.
1902 - The United States ended a three-year military presence in Cuba as the Republic of Cuba was established.
1908 - Actor Jimmy Stewart was born.
1927 - Charles Lindbergh took off for Paris from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
1932 - Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland for Ireland to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
1939 - Regular trans-Atlantic air service began as a Pan American Airways took off from Port Washington, New York bound for Europe.
1961 - A white mob attacked a busload of "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in United States marshals to restore order.
1969 - U.S. and South Vietnamese forces captured Ap Bia Mountain, referred to as Hamburger Hill by the Americans, following one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.
1971 - The album "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye was released.
1978 - Mavis Hutchinson, age 53, became the first woman to run across America. The 3,000-mile trek took her 69 days. She ran an average of 45 miles each day.
1989 - Comedian Gilda Radner died of cancer at the age of 42.
1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" aired on NBC.
1995 - President Bill Clinton announced that the two-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House would be permanently closed to traffic as a security measure.
1996 - The Supreme Court struck down a Colorado measure banning laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination.
2002 - East Timor became an independent nation.
Birthdays
33 - Sierra Boggess (stage actress)
33 - Candace Bailey (TV host)
36 - Jayson Werth (baseball player)
43 - Busta Rhymes (rapper)
44 - Tony Stewart (race car driver)
49 - Mindy Cohn (actress)
56 - Bronson Pinchot (actor)
66 - Dave Thomas (comedian)
69 - Cher (singer)
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Today in Sports History - May 20
1900 - The Summer Olympics opened in France.
1983 - Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies moved past Walter Johnson into second place on the career all-time strikeout list with 3,511.
1991 - Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls was named NBA MVP.
2001 - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants became the 13th player in major league history to hit home runs in four consecutive at-bats.
2001 - Nebraska defeated Texas A&M 7-4 to win the Big 12 Tournament
2006 - San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list with his 714th home run.
2006 - At the Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby winner Barbara had to be pulled up shortly after the start of the race and suffered a broken leg. Bernardini went on to win the Preakness.
2008 - The NFL awarded Super Bowl XLVI to Indianapolis.
2008 - Catcher Mike Piazza announced his retirement from baseball.
2009 - Suspended NFL star Michael Vick was released after 19 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring.
2014 - The NFL awarded Super Bowl LII to Minnesota.
2014 - The Charlotte Bobcats announced that they were changing the name of the NBA franchise to "Hornets", giving the city the moniker back after 12 years.
