1935, 20 May
A special meeting of the League of Nations is called for by Abyssinia, requesting aid in defence against Italian aggression.
1961, 20 May
A 30-day cease-fire is declared as talks between Algerian Moslem leaders and the French government begin at Evian-les-Bains, France.
1983, 20 May
A South African air force base is bombed by the ANC; 16 are killed and 190 injured.
1986, 20 May
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher still refuses to impose sanctions on South Africa despite reports of yesterdays raids by South African forces into Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
