May 20


Amber pages



Honoré Balssa, French novelist, born today in 1799 - you can find him among the "pseudonyms" on February 8. He actually changed his name twice, adding the "de" only on the second occasion


John Stuart Mill, philosopher and economist, born today in 1806


The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic solo, achieved it, today in 1932: Amelia Earhart, who else?

(you can also find her, sung by Joni on Sept 24, merely crossing the USA on Aug 24; lost over the Atlantic on July 3)


Moshe Dayan, Israeli general, minister of defense, amateur archaeologist, born today - how did he lose his eye?



and today in 1506, that relentless voyager Christopher Columbus finally reached harbour. 

For his full itinerary: August 3 (sets out), Dec 5 (discovers El Hispaniola, Haiti), Sept 25 (2nd voyage), May 20 (reached his final harbour) - these in the order of his voyages. Feb 1, March 4, March 29, May 5, July 28, Nov 14 are just mentions. 

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