Historical Events
- 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
- 1st flight by Dutch airlines KLM (Koninklijke-Luchtvaart-Maatschappij)
- First London-Amsterdam airline service, a joint venture between British Aerial Transport & KLM)
Famous Birthdays
- Harriet Van Horne, American columnist and panelist (Leave it to Girls), born in Syracuse, New York (d. 1998)
- Lydia Wideman, Finnish cross country skier (first female cross-country Olympic medalist, gold 10k 1952), born in Vippula, Finland (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Maitland Hathorn, South African cricketer (325 runs in 12 Tests South African 1901-11), dies at 42
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About May 17, 1920
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
