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Historical Events on May 20

7 notable historical events happened on May 20 throughout history.

20 famous birthdays on May 20 — including Honoré de Balzac, Władysław Sikorski, Sigrid Undset

19th Century2 events

1875
politics

Metre Convention — 1875 international treaty

1882
general

Triple Alliance — defensive alliance between Germany, Austria–Hungary and Italy (1882-1915)

20th Century5 events

1942
war

Demyansk Pocket — military operation from 8 February – 20 May 1942

1962
general

1962 Dutch Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1962

1973
general

1973 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One race

1984
general

1984 French Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1984

1992
general

1992 European Cup Final — association football match