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685 — Battle of Dun Nechtain
The Battle of Dun Nechtain or Battle of Nechtansmere (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Dhùn Neachdain, Old Irish: Dún Nechtain, Old Welsh: Linn Garan, Old English: Nechtansmere) was fought between the Picts, led by King Bridei Mac Bili, and the Northumbrians, led by King Ecgfrith on 20 May 685. The Northumbrian hegemony over Northern Britain, won by Ecgfrith's predecessors, had begun to disintegrate. Several of Northumbria's subject nations had rebelled in recent years, leading to a number of large-scale battles against the Picts, Mercians, and Irish, with varied success.
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1217 — Battle of Lincoln (1217)
The Second Battle of Lincoln occurred at Lincoln Castle on Saturday 20 May 1217, during the First Barons' War, between the forces of the future Louis VIII of France and those of King Henry III of England. Louis's forces were attacked by a relief force under the command of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
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1449 — Battle of Alfarrobeira
The Battle of Alfarrobeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫfɐʁuˈbɐjɾɐ]) took place on 20 May 1449. It was a confrontation between the forces commanded by King Afonso V of Portugal and his uncle Afonso, Duke of Braganza, against the army of the rebellious Peter, Duke of Coimbra. The place was Alverca do Ribatejo, near Lisbon, at the margins of the creek of Alfarrobeira. The result was the clear defeat and death of the Duke of Coimbra and the establishment of the Braganzas as the most powerful House of Portugal.
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1521 — Battle of Pampeluna
The Battle of Pampluna or Battle of Pamplona was a battle fought during the Italian War of 1521–1526 on 20 May 1521 during which forces led by the Kingdom of Navarre with support from France conquered the Fortress of Pamplona from Spain. The battle coincided with an uprising by a part of the Navarrese population and the swift reconquest of all of Navarre from the Spanish.
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1631 — Sack of Magdeburg
The Sack of Magdeburg, also called the Magdeburg Wedding (German: Magdeburger Hochzeit) or Magdeburg's Sacrifice (Magdeburgs Opfergang), was the destruction of the Protestant city of Magdeburg on 20–24 May 1631 by the Imperial Army and the forces of the Catholic League, resulting in the deaths of around 20,000, including both defenders and civilians. This event is considered the worst massacre of the Thirty Years' War.
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1635 — Battle of Les Avins
The Battle of Les Avins or Battle of Avein was fought on 20 May 1635 during the Thirty Years' War between a French and a Spanish army. The battle was fought in the Belgian village of Les Avins, south of Huy, in what was then the bishopric of Liège. It was the first serious engagement for the French, which had entered the war only three months before. The French army was under command of Marshals of France Urbain de Maillé-Brézé and Gaspard III de Coligny, Maréchal de Châtillon.The Spanish were commanded by Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano.
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1645 — Yangzhou massacre
The Yangzhou massacre took place in 1645 in Yangzhou, China, during the Qing dynasty. Mass killings of residents in Yangzhou were conducted by Qing troops under the command of Prince Dodo after they conquered the city from forces loyal to the Southern Ming regime of the Hongguang Emperor. The massacre lasted ten days after the city fell on May 20, 1645. Traditionally, the number of victims was reported as close to 800,000, although some modern scholars consider it an exaggeration. The defending commander, Shi Kefa, was also executed by Qing forces after he refused to submit to their authority.
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1743 — Battle of Korpoström
The Battle at Korpoström was a naval engagement that took place during the Russo-Swedish war of 1741–1743. The battle occurred on May 20, 1743, near Korpoström, Finland, and resulted in a decisive Russian victory. The Swedish fleet, commanded by Abraham Falkengréen, consisted of 31 ships, primarily composed of lightly armed galleys. The Russian forces, led by James Keith, fielded 21 ships, also mainly consisting of lightly armed galleys.
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1775 — Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is claimed by some to be the first declaration of independence made in the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. It was supposedly signed on May 20, 1775, at Charlotte, North Carolina, by a committee of citizens of Mecklenburg County, who declared independence from Great Britain after hearing of the battle of Lexington. If the story is true, the Mecklenburg Declaration preceded the United States Declaration of Independence by more than a year. The authenticity of the Mecklenburg Declaration has been disputed since it was first published in 1819, forty-four years after it was reputedly written.
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1778 — Battle of Barren Hill
The Battle of Barren Hill was a minor engagement during the American Revolution. On May 20, 1778, a British force attempted to encircle a smaller Continental force under the Marquis de Lafayette. The maneuver failed, with the Continentals escaping the trap, but the British took the field.
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1783 — Siege of Mangalore
The Siege of Mangalore was conducted during the Second Anglo-Mysore War by Tipu Sultan and forces of the Kingdom of Mysore against a British East India Company garrison led by Colonel Campbell. The port city of Mangalore on the west coast of India was besieged from 20 May 1783 until the garrison capitulated on 30 January 1784 after being reduced to starvation; of the original garrison of 700 British soldiers and 2000 Indian troops there were only 850 survivors. The siege was one of the last major actions of the war; Mangalore was where the treaty ending the war was signed in March 1784.
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1811 — Battle of Tamatave
The Battle of Tamatave (sometimes called the Battle of Madagascar or the Action of 20 May 1811) was fought off Tamatave in Madagascar between British and French frigate squadrons during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was the final engagement of the Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811, and it saw the destruction of the last French attempt to reinforce their garrison on Mauritius. Although the news had not reached Europe by February 1811 when the reinforcement squadron left Brest, Mauritius had been captured in December 1810 by a British invasion fleet, the French defences hampered by the lack of the supplies and troops carried aboard the frigate squadron under the command of Commodore François Roquebert in Renommée.
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1813 — Battle of Bautzen (1813)
In the Battle of Bautzen (20–21 May 1813), a combined Prusso-Russian army, retreating after their defeat at Lützen and massively outnumbered, was pushed back by Napoleon but escaped destruction. Some sources claim that Marshal Michel Ney failed to block their retreat. The Prussians were led by General Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, and the Russians by General Peter Wittgenstein.
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1825 — Battle of Maniaki
The Battle of Maniaki was fought on May 20, 1825 in Maniaki, Greece (in the hills east of Gargalianoi) between Egyptian forces led by Ibrahim Pasha and Greek forces led by Papaflessas.
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1858 — Battle of Taku Forts (1858)
The First Battle of Taku Forts was the first invasion of the Anglo-French alliance against the Taku Forts along the Hai River in Tianjin, China, on 20 May 1858, during the Second Opium War. The British and French sent a squadron of gunboats, under Rear-Admiral Admiral Michael Seymour, to attack China's Taku Forts. The battle ended as an allied success. However, the first phase of the Second Opium War would end with the Treaties of Tianjin and the forts were returned to the hands of the Qing Army, leading to the Second Battle of Taku Forts in 1859.
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1859 — Battle of Montebello (1859)
The Battle of Montebello was fought on 20 May 1859 at Montebello (in what is now Lombardy, northern Italy). It was a minor engagement of the Second Italian War of Independence, fought between Piedmontese cavalry and French infantry against Austrian troops.Because of this battle, the Austrian commander in chief was obliged to keep some troops to cover the southern part of the front.
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1863 — La Paz incident
The La Paz incident occurred on May 20, 1863, at the mining town of La Paz, Arizona. William "Frog" Edwards, only recently released from detention at Fort Yuma, ambushed a party of Union soldiers when they stopped at La Paz to purchase supplies. Edwards' attack killed one soldier and wounded two more. Edwards then fled into the desert where he died of exposure and dehydration.
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1864 — Battle of Ware Bottom Church
The Battle of Ware Bottom Church was fought on May 20, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Union troops were led by Benjamin Butler, while the Confederates were led by P.G.T. Beauregard. The Confederates were victorious, and Butler's forces remained in their Bermuda Hundred defenses. Following the battle, the Confederates began digging a critical set of defensive earthworks that became known as the Howlett Line.
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1866 — Assault of Paso Cidra
The Assault of Paso Cidra was an allied military operation during the Paraguayan War, which took place on May 20, 1866, in Estero Bellaco, Paraguay. The action consisted of the assault by Brazilian forces of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, under the command of Vanderlei Lins, subordinate of Uruguayan general Venâncio Flores, to a Paraguayan entrenched position, defended by men of Lieutenant Colonel Avelino Cabral.
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1875 — Metre Convention
Metre Convention (French: Convention du Mètre), also known as the Treaty of the Metre, is an international treaty that was signed in Paris on 20 May 1875 by representatives of 17 nations. The treaty set up an institute for the purpose of coordinating international metrology and for coordinating the development of the metric system. The treaty also set up associated organizations to oversee the running of the institute.
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1885 — Oamaru by-election, 1885
The Oamaru by-election 1885 was a by-election held in the Oamaru electorate during the 9th New Zealand Parliament, on 20 May 1885. The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent, Samuel Shrimski, who was appointed to the Legislative Council, and was won by Thomas William Hislop.
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1906 — 1906 French legislative election
Legislative elections were held in France on 6 and 20 May 1906. The elections produced an increased majority for the governing coalition between the Radicals (PRRRS) and the left Republicans (ARD), which had held power under the premierships of Maurice Rouvier and Ferdinand Sarrien since January 1905. Sarrien resigned on 20 October for reasons of health.
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1914 — 1914 North East Derbyshire by-election
The 1914 North East Derbyshire by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 20 May 1914. The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system. About a third of the electorate were directly involved in the mining industry. This was the penultimate by-election to take place before the outbreak of the First World War.
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1928 — German federal election, 1928
Federal elections were held in Germany on 20 May 1928. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remained the largest party in the Reichstag after winning 153 of the 491 seats. Voter turnout was 75.6%. The only two parties to gain significantly were the SPD, who polled almost a third of votes, and the Communist Party of Germany, completing a thorough victory of the left-wing. However, although the SPD now had 153 seats, they still failed to gain a clear majority, resulting in another coalition government led by Hermann Müller.
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1941 — Battle of Crete
The Battle of Crete (German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta, Greek: Μάχη της Κρήτης, also Unternehmen Merkur, Operation Mercury) was fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete. It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, when Nazi Germany began an airborne invasion of Crete. Greek forces and other Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, defended the island. After one day of fighting, the Germans had suffered heavy casualties and the Allied troops were confident that they would defeat the invasion.
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1951 — 1950–51 DDR-Oberliga championship play-off
The championship play-off of the 1950–51 DDR-Oberliga took place on 20 May 1951 at the Ernst-Thälmann-Stadion in Chemnitz between Chemie Leipzig and Turbine Erfurt. The match decided the winner of the 1950–51 DDR-Oberliga, the 2nd season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top-level football league in East Germany. The match was necessary as both teams finished the season level on points.
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1953 — Hong Kong municipal election, 1953
The 1953 Urban Council Election was held on 20 May 1953 for the 4 elected seats of the Urban Council of Hong Kong. The elected seats extended from 2 seats to 4 seats in this election, which increased the total numbers of member from 13 to 15. For the first time the polling station was set in the Kowloon peninsula, at the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station in Tsim Sha Tsui, besides the one in Hong Kong Island. 2,536 of about 8,000 eligible voters cast ballots. All candidates elected were from the Reform Club, including Brook Bernacchi and Woo Pak-chuen.
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1954 — South Korean legislative election, 1954
Parliamentary elections were held in South Korea on 20 May 1954. The result was a victory for Syngman Rhee's Liberal Party, which won 114 of the 203 seats. Voter turnout was 91.1%.
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1958 — Capital Airlines Flight 300
On May 20, 1958, a Vickers Viscount airliner operating Capital Airlines Flight 300 was involved in a mid-air collision with a United States Air Force Lockheed T-33 jet trainer on a proficiency flight in the skies above Brunswick, Maryland. All 11 people on board the Viscount and one of the two crew in the T-33 were killed in the accident.
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1967 — Popular Movement of the Revolution
The Popular Movement of the Revolution (French: Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution or MPR) was a Zairian political party established on 20 May 1967 by President Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (later called Mobutu Sese Seko).
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1971 — Chuknagar massacre
Chuknagar massacre (Bengali: চুকনগর গণহত্যা) was a massacre of Bengali Hindus committed by the Pakistan Army and local collaborators during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. The massacre took place on 20 May 1971 at Dumuria in Khulna and it was one of the largest massacres during the war. According to local estimates, between 10,000 and 12,000 people were killed, though the exact number of persons killed in the massacre is not known.
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1980 — Quebec referendum, 1980
The 1980 Quebec referendum was the first referendum in Quebec on the place of Quebec within Canada and whether Quebec should pursue a path toward sovereignty. The referendum was called by Quebec's Parti Québécois (PQ) government, which advocated secession from Canada. The province-wide referendum took place on Tuesday, May 20, 1980, and the proposal to pursue secession was defeated by a 59.56 percent to 40.44 percent margin.
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1980 — 1980 Portland, Oregon, mayoral elections
Two elections for the position of mayor of Portland, Oregon, were held concurrently on May 20, 1980. There were two ballot items for the same office: a special election to fill the seat for the final weeks of the current term (ending January 3, 1981), and another primary election for a full term (beginning the same day). City commissioner Frank Ivancie defeated acting mayor Connie McCready in both races.
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1981 — 1981 Belfast City Council election
Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 20 May 1981 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west. The DUP became the largest party, overtaking the UUP, while Grace Bannister from the UUP became the first female Lord Mayor.
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1981 — 1981 Fermanagh District Council election
Elections to Fermanagh District Council, in Northern Ireland, were held on 20 May 1981, the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.
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1989 — 1989 FA Cup final
The 1989 FA Cup final was the final of the 1988–89 FA Cup, the top football knockout competition in England. The match was a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 20 May 1989. Liverpool won 3–2 after extra time, with a goal from John Aldridge and two from Ian Rush. Stuart McCall scored both Everton goals.
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1990 — Romanian general election, 1990
General elections were held in Romania on 20 May 1990. They were the first elections held after the overthrow of the Communist regime six months earlier, and also the first public presidential elections. They were also the first free elections held in the country since 1937. Ion Iliescu was elected President, whilst the National Salvation Front won 263 of the 395 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 91 of the 118 seats in the Senate.
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1990 — 1990 Associate Members' Cup final
The 1990 Associate Members' Cup Final, known as the Leyland DAF Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 7th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third Division and Fourth Division. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, London on 20 May 1990, and was contested by Tranmere Rovers and Bristol Rovers. Tranmere won the match 2–1, with Ian Muir and Jim Steel scoring the goals for the winning team.
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1992 — 1992 European Cup final
The 1992 European Cup final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Barcelona of Spain and Sampdoria of Italy. Barcelona won the game 1–0 after extra time, thanks to a Ronald Koeman free kick, to record their first triumph in the competition. In 1992, Barcelona hosted the Summer Olympic Games and won the European Champion Clubs' Cup final.
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1995 — 1995 FA Cup final
The 1995 FA Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on 20 May 1995 to determine the winner of the 1994–95 FA Cup. The 50th FA Cup Final to be played at Wembley since the Second World War, it was contested by Everton and Manchester United. Everton won the match 1–0 via a headed goal by Paul Rideout, after Graham Stuart's shot rebounded off the crossbar.
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1998 — 1998 UEFA Champions League final
The 1998 UEFA Champions League final was a football match that took place at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, on 20 May 1998 to determine the winner of the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League. It pitted Real Madrid of Spain and Juventus of Italy. Juventus appeared in their third consecutive final, while Real Madrid were in their first of the Champions League era.
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2001 — Chadian presidential election, 2001
Presidential elections were held in Chad on 20 May 2001. Incumbent President Idriss Déby of the Patriotic Salvation Movement was re-elected with 63% of the vote.
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2001 — Mongolian presidential election, 2001
Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 20 May 2001. The result was a victory for incumbent Natsagiin Bagabandi, who won 59.2% of the vote. Voter turnout was 82.9%.
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2001 — WWF Judgment Day (2001)
The 2001 Judgment Day was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and sponsored by RC Cola. It was the third Judgment Day and took place on May 20, 2001, at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. This was the last Judgment Day held before the introduction of the brand extension in March 2002.
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2004 — Malawian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malawi on 20 May 2004 to elect a President and the National Assembly. The election had originally been scheduled for 18 May but was postponed for two days in response to opposition complaints of irregularities in the voter roll. By 22 May no results had been announced, leading to protests from the opposition and threats of disorder. On 25 May the Malawi Electoral Commission finally announced the results of the election. Bingu wa Mutharika, the candidate of the ruling United Democratic Front, was declared the winner of the presidential poll, whilst the Malawi Congress Party had won most seats in the National Assembly vote.
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2004 — 2004 Danish Cup final
The 2004 Danish Cup final was the final and deciding match of the 2003–04 Danish Cup. It took place on Thursday 20 May 2004 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen and saw the Superliga leaders F.C. Copenhagen beat no. 5 in the league Aalborg Boldspilklub (AaB). F.C. Copenhagen have won the Cup on two previous occasions (1995 and 1997). AaB have won the Cup in 1966 and 1970.
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2006 — Sarawak state election, 2006
The ninth Sarawak state election was held on Saturday, 20 May 2006 with nomination day on Tuesday, 9 May 2006. The election functioned to elect 71 representatives to the Sarawak State Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri in Malay). The eighth state assembly was dissolved by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng by the advice of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, on 24 April 2006. On nomination day, Barisan Nasional won two seats without contest. This election saw 892,537 voters eligible to cast their ballots. The previous state election was held in 2001, when the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) won 60 out of 62 seats in the eighth state assembly.
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2006 — 2006 Heineken Cup final
The 2006 Heineken Cup Final was a rugby union match played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on 20 May 2006, to determine the winners of the 2005–06 Heineken Cup, European rugby's premier club competition. The match was contested by Irish province Munster and French side Biarritz.
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2007 — Judgment Day (2007)
Judgment Day (2007) was the ninth annual Judgment Day professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on May 20, 2007 from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. This was the first Judgment Day event since 2003 to be an inter-brand pay-per-view, as it featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown!, and ECW brands. The main match on the Raw brand was John Cena versus The Great Khali for the WWE Championship, which Cena won after forcing Khali to submit to the STFU. The featured match on the SmackDown!
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2007 — Vietnamese legislative election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Vietnam on 20 May 2007.
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2007 — 2007 Heineken Cup final
The 2007 Heineken Cup Final was a rugby union match played at Twickenham Stadium in London, England, on 20 May 2007 to determine the winners of the 2006–07 Heineken Cup, European rugby's premier club competition. It was contested by English clubs Leicester Tigers and London Wasps. It was the 12th Heineken Cup final overall, and the third to be contested by two teams from the same nation, after the finals of 2003 and 2005, both of which were all-French affairs.
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2008 — 2008 Kentucky Democratic presidential primary
The 2008 Kentucky Democratic presidential primary took place May 20, 2008, and had 51 delegates at stake. The winner in each of Kentucky's six congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 34. Another 17 delegates were awarded to the statewide winner, Hillary Clinton. The 51 delegates represented Kentucky at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
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2008 — 2008 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election
On May 20, 2008, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Sam Adams was elected, defeating challenger Sho Dozono. Incumbent mayor Tom Potter did not seek a second term. Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.
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2008 — 2008 Kentucky Republican presidential primary
The 2008 Kentucky Republican presidential primary took place on May 20, 2008. The only Republican candidates that were still in the race were Senator John McCain and Congressman Ron Paul. McCain was the presumptive Republican nominee, having already won enough delegates to secure his eventual nomination. McCain won the primary.
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2010 — 2010 UEFA Women's Champions League final
The 2010 UEFA Women's Champions League Final was held at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Getafe, Spain, on 20 May 2010. It was the first final of the competition after the rebranding from Women's Cup to the Champions League. The final saw Turbine Potsdam beat Lyon 7–6 on penalties after a 0-0 draw after extra time.
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2012 — Dominican Republic presidential election, 2012
Presidential elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 20 May 2012. They were the fifth quadrennial elections for the presidency and vice-presidency since 1998, when a change in the electoral law separated the presidential from the congressional and municipal elections. As specified in the new constitution ratified in January 2010, the presidential elections of 2012 coincided with the election of Overseas Deputies in Dominican expatriate communities. Since 1974, elections in the Dominican Republic took place on 16 May every four years. Nevertheless, the constitutional reform of 2009 stipulated in article 209 that the elections would be held on 20 May 2012 to avoid their falling on a work day.
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2012 — Over the Limit (2012)
Over the Limit was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 20, 2012. It was the third and final event under the Over the Limit chronology. Ten professional wrestling matches took place at the event, nine of which were broadcast live on pay-per-view. In the main event, John Laurinaitis defeated John Cena. Also featured was CM Punk defeating Daniel Bryan to retain the WWE Championship, and Sheamus defeating Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, and Chris Jericho to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
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2012 — 2012 Conference Premier play-off final
The 2012 Conference Premier play-off final, known as the 2012 Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final for sponsorship purposes, was a football match between Luton Town and York City on 20 May 2012 at Wembley Stadium in London. It was the tenth Conference Premier play-off final and the first to be played at Wembley since 2010.
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2014 — Malawian general election, 2014
General elections were held in Malawi on 20 May 2014. They were Malawi's first tripartite elections, making it the first time the people of Malawi voted for their local governments, members of parliament and president in a single election. The presidential election was won by opposition candidate Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party, who defeated incumbent President Joyce Banda.
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2014 — 2014 Philadelphia City Council special election
The 2014 Philadelphia City Council special election took place on May 20, 2014, alongside the primary election. The composition of the Philadelphia City Council remained unchanged from before the election, with Democrats maintaining their 14–3 majority on the council.
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2014 — 2014 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election
The 2014 Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries election was held on May 20, 2014, in order to elect the Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries. The election was held on a nonpartisan basis. Incumbent Commissioner Brad Avakian was re-elected unopposed in the May primary. Because he received over 50% of the vote, the general election scheduled for November was not held.
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2015 — NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable was a 2015 professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE, held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's developmental territory, NXT. It was the fifth NXT TakeOver event and took place on Saturday, May 20, 2015, at NXT's home venue at the time, Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The event aired exclusively on the WWE Network.
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2015 — 2015 Israel State Cup final
The 2015 Israel State Cup final decided the winner of the 2014–15 Israel State Cup, the 80th season of Israel's main football cup. It was played 20 May 2015 at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
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2015 — 2015 Croatian Football Cup final
The 2015 Croatian Cup final was a one-legged affair played between Dinamo Zagreb and RNK Split. The final was played in Zagreb on 20 May 2015. Dinamo Zagreb won the trophy after the penalty shoot-out. For the first time the final was played as a single game.
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2017 — 2017 EFL League One play-off final
The 2017 EFL League One play-off final was an association football match which was played on 20 May 2017 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Bradford City and Millwall to determine the third and final team to gain promotion from EFL League One to the EFL Championship.
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2017 — NXT TakeOver: Chicago
NXT TakeOver: Chicago was a 2017 professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE, held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's developmental brand, NXT. It was the 15th NXT TakeOver event and the inaugural TakeOver: Chicago. It took place on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois as part of that year's Backlash weekend and aired exclusively on the WWE Network.
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2018 — 2018 Venezuelan presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Venezuela on 20 May 2018, with incumbent Nicolás Maduro being declared reelected for a second six-year term. The original electoral date was scheduled for December 2018 but was subsequently pulled ahead to 22 April before being pushed back to 20 May. Some analysts described the poll as a sham election, as many prominent opposition parties had been barred from participating in it.
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2018 — Rey del Ring (2018)
The Rey del Ring (2018) show (Spanish for "King of the Ring") was a major annual lucha libre event produced and scripted by Mexican professional wrestling promotion International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG), and took place on May 20, 2018 in Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico. The main event was the Eponymous IWRG Rey del Ring tournament, the sixteenth annual version of the tournament, IWRG's version of WWE's Royal Rumble, multi-man elimination event.
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2020 — 2020 Burundian general election
General elections were held in Burundi on 20 May 2020 to elect both the president and the National Assembly. Évariste Ndayishimiye of the ruling CNDD–FDD was elected president with 71% of the vote. In the National Assembly elections, the CNDD–FDD won 72 of the 100 elected seats.
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2022 — 2022 CAF Confederation Cup final
The 2022 CAF Confederation Cup final was the final match of the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup, the 19th season of Africa's premier club football tournament organised by CAF under the current CAF Confederation Cup title after the merger of CAF Cup and African Cup Winners' Cup. It was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria on 20 May 2022.
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2023 — UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill (also known as UFC Fight Night 223, UFC Vegas 73, and UFC on ESPN+ 81) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 20, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
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2023 — 2023 Thai League Cup final
The 2023 Thai League Cup final was the final match of the 2022–23 Thai League Cup, the 13th season in the second era of a Thailand's football tournament organized by Football Association of Thailand. It was played at the Thunderdome Stadium in Nonthaburi, Thailand on 20 May 2023, between Buriram United a big team from Buriram that located in the Northeastern part and BG Pathum United a big team from Pathum Thani that located in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Thailand.
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2024 — 2024 Indian general election in Ladakh
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Ladakh on 20 May 2024 to elect 1 member of the 18th Lok Sabha. These elections are the first elections to be held in Ladakh after the separating of the territory from Jammu and Kashmir under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 and granting it a separate Union territory status.
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2025 — 2025 New York Senate District 22 special election
A special election in the U.S. state of New York was held on May 20, 2025, to elect a new member for the 22nd district in the New York Senate, representing a portion of Kings County, which is coextensive with the borough of Brooklyn. The election filled a vacancy caused by the resignation of Democratic state senator Simcha Felder upon his election to the New York City Council.
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