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What Happened on May 20, 1918

Historical Events

  • US Navy launches 'USS New Mexico', its 1st battleship with electric-turbine propulsion system

Famous Birthdays

  • Edward B. Lewis, American geneticist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1995), born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 2004) [1]

About May 20, 1918

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus