May 20 1927 At 7:40am, Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross Atlantic. May 20 1874 Levi Strauss markets his blue jeans with copper rivets, priced at $13.50 A DOZEN. May 20 1845 First legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii.
Birthdays
May 20 1946 Cher, actress, singer, Sonny's Ex! May 20 1915 Moshe Dayan, Israeli general & politician. May 20 1913 William Hewlett, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard Co. May 20 1908 Jimmy Stewart, actor. May 20 1818 William George Fargo, helped to found Wells, Fargo & Co. May 20 1799 Honore de Balzac, novelist. May 20 1750 Stephen Girard, bailed out US bonds during the War of 1812.