Historical Events In February - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1054 On this day in history yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies
1154 Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on this day in history.
1194 On February - 20 tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies
1258 On February - 20 al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad
1431 On this day in history martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies
1472 On this day in history orkney and Shetland annexed to the crown of Scotland as security for the dowry of Princess Margaret, daughter of Christian 1, King of Norway and Denmark, and wife of James 111 of Scotland.
1472 Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment on this day in history.
1494 On this day in history johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism)
1507 Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) on February - 20.
1523 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)
1524 Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on February - 20.
1525 Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on this day in history.
1525 Swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army on this day in history.
1547 King Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII on February - 20.
1569 Mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1595 On this day in history ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41
1613 Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies on this day in history.
1613 On this day in history gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies
1626 John Dowland, composer, dies on this day in history.
1628 On February - 20 gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63
1632 Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) on February - 20.
1633 On this day in history jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher
1653 On this day in history defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
1653 On this day in history defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth
1656 On February - 20 johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised
1656 On February - 20 james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76
1667 David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies on February - 20.
1673 First recorded wine auction held (London) on this day in history.
1673 On February - 20 1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1694 On this day in history the birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist
1707 Aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies on this day in history.
1710 Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands on this day in history.
1710 On February - 20 johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth
1724 Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on February - 20.
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