Historical Events for 20th May 2023

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1310 - Shoes were made for both right and left feet
1704 - Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY
1830 - D Hyde patents fountain pen
1903 - Britain's House of Commons begins a debate on the charges of poor administration and ill treatment of natives in Belgium's colony in the Congo Free State
1948 - Cleveland Indians tie AL record of 18 walks (beat Red Sox 13-4)
1961 - 86th Preakness: Johnny Sellers aboard Carry Back wins in 1:57.6
1985 - 38th Cannes Film Festival: "When Father Was Away on Business" directed by Emir Kusturica wins the Palme d'Or
1994 - Sushmita Sen from India is crowned the 43rd Miss Universe at 18 years old
2003 - Laureus World Sports Awards, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco: Sportsman: Lance Armstrong (rescinded); Sportswoman: Serena Williams; Team: Brazil Men's National Football team
2021 - One of Sri Lanka's worst ecological disasters as cargo ship MS X-Press Pearl, carrying toxic chemicals, catches fire off the country's coast and begins spilling debris

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