On this day in history
May 20
American
1862Lincoln signs the Homestead Act, giving 160 acres of free land to settlers.
Lincoln signs the Homestead Act, giving 160 acres of free land to settlers.
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2013An EF5 tornado flattens Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 people including seven schoolchildren.
An EF5 tornado flattens Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 people including seven schoolchildren.
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World
1498Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut, India, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia.
Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut, India, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia.
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1932Amelia Earhart lands in Ireland, completing the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman.
Amelia Earhart lands in Ireland, completing the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman.
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2002East Timor becomes an independent nation.
East Timor becomes an independent nation.
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