May 20 in History
20 May in History – 97 years ago
Southern Asia 1927: Treaty of Jeddah
In December 1925 the Saudis completed their conquest of Hejaz, creating the Kingdom of Hejaz... SEE MORE…
on 20 May 270
All Events on 20 May
ends
2022
Russians besiege and capture Mariupol
starts
2007
Lebanese government cracks down on Palestinian militants at Nahr al-Bared
2002
International recognition of East Timor’s independence
ends
1942
Allies evacuate Burma in face of Japanese advance
starts
1941
Germans conquer Crete
1938
Japanese take Xuzhou, China, connecting their northern and central armies
ends
1934
Saudis conquer Jizan & Najran from Yemen
1927
Anglo-Saudi Treaty signed at Jeddah
1902
Cuba independent
1882
Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy form Triple Alliance
1861
North Carolina secedes
starts
1861
Gold rush in Otago
starts
1855
Allies briefly occupy Petropavlovsk after Russians withdraw
starts
1846
Paredes overthrown in Mexico
ends
1815
Murat leads Naples in war against Austria
starts
1813
Napoleon scores Pyrrhic victory over Allies at Bautzen
1813
Wellington launches final advance into Spain
ends
1804
British unsuccessfully attempt settlement of Port Phillip
ends
410
Attalus and Alaric confront Honorius at Ravenna*
starts
325
Council of Nicaea pushes for Christian unity
ends
297
Persians invade western Armenia and Roman East*
270
Dumatha rebels against Zenobia*
ends
270
Zenobia conquers Arabia Petraea*
200
Ḥimyar gains control of Qatabān*
ends
50
Wielbark culture, associated with Goths, emerges in southern Baltic*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 20 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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