Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland for Ireland on the anniversary of Charles Lindberghs famous
May 20, 1932
De Valera and Collins agree to a pact
May 20, 1922
James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy
May 20, 1747
Truce between the confederates and Inchiquin
May 20, 1648
The war of the O'Briens of Thomond escalates as the Norman-Irish become involved on both sides
May 20, 1311