May 20th
May 20th, 1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented copper-riveted jeans. The rivets were designed to help prevent tears in the fabric.
May 20th, 1916: The Saturday Evening Post published its first cover with a Norman Rockwell painting — Boy with Baby Carriage.
May 20th, 1927: Charles A. Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, on the world’s first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
May 20th, 1993: 80 million people watched the series finale of Cheers on NBC.
May 20th, 1995: The Star Search series finale aired.
May 20th, 1996: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series finale aired on NBC.
May 20th, 1997: The Roseanne series finale aired on ABC.
Singer/actress Cher turns 74 years old.
Comedian/actor Dave Thomas turns 72 years old.
Actor Bronson Pinchot turns 61 years old.
Actor Tony Goldwyn turns 60 years old.
TV host Ted Allen turns 55 years old.
Actress Mindy Cohn turns 54 years old.
May 20th is National Rescue Dog Day.
