May 20 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on May 20?

From 1498 to 1498, May 20 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Events on May 20

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Vasco da Gama Reaches India

Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived in Calicut, India, becoming the first European to reach Asia by sea around Africa. The route he opened transformed global trade and European power.