Historical Events In June - 20

1863  On this day in history 1st bank chartered in US (National Bank of Davenport Iowa)   

1864  On this day in history australians in engagement at Te Ranga, New Zealand   

1864  Battle of Kinston NC & Battle of Abingdon VA on June - 20.   

1864  On this day in history worm Pander, sculptor   

1866  Italy declares war on Austria on June - 20.   

1866  Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer on June - 20.   

1867  Pres Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska on June - 20.   

1868  Helen Miller Shepard, philanthropist/established Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history jules de Goncourt, writer, dies at 39   

1871  On June - 20 ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford Miss   

1874  First US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons) on June - 20.   

1874  1st US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons) on this day in history.   

1875  Othenio Able, Austria, paleontologist on this day in history.   

1876  Antonio L de Santa Ana, pres Mexico, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1883  Giannotto Bastianelli, composer on June - 20.   

1883  Olivier Gloux, [Gustave Aimard], French world explorer, dies at 64 on June - 20.   

1887  Arnaut Colnot, painter/graphic artist on this day in history.   

1888  Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Libertas on this day in history.   

1888  Cesare Dominiceti, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1890  Theodore Edouard Dufaure de Lajarte, composer, dies at 63 on June - 20.   

1892  On this day in history s M Tretjakow, writer   

1893  Lizzie Borden found innocent in New Bedford Mass on June - 20.   

1893  On this day in history lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Mass   

1894  George Delacorte, NYC, philanthropist/publisher (Dell Books) on June - 20.   

1895  On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #404 Arsinoe   

1895  On June - 20 first female doctor of science earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin)   

1895  On June - 20 nicaragua, El Salvador & Honduras form a short-lived confederation   

1895  On June - 20 1st female PhD (science) earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin)   

1897  On June - 20 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)   

1899  Anthon van der Horst, Dutch organist/composer on this day in history.   

1900  A "Boxer Rebellion" rocks China beginning when foreign legations at Beijing are besieged by members of a militia force on June - 20.   

1900  On June - 20 ernest White, composer   

1901  On this day in history charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from a US college   

1901  On June - 20 iri Maruki, artist   

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1005  On June - 20 birth of ali az-Zahir, caliph (d. 1036)   

1389  On this day in history birth of john, Duke of Bedford, regent of England (d. 1435)   

1566  Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born on this day in history.   

1583  Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on June - 20.   

1585  On June - 20 birth of lazaro Valvasensi, composer   

1615  Salvatore Rosa, Italian painter/musician [or 7/21] was born on this day in history.   

1634  Charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy (1638-75) was born on this day in history.   

1642  George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on June - 20.   

0451  On June - 20 death of theodorid, King of the Visigoths   

0840  On June - 20 louis de Vrome, emperor of French rich, dies   

0885  Death of Bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (b. 841) on June - 20.   

1585  On this day in history christianus Adrichomius, writer (Theatrum Terrae Sanctae), dies at 52   

1597  On June - 20 willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies   

1649  On this day in history maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies   

1668  On this day in history death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)   

1751  Adriaen Valckenier, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1737-41), dies at 56 on June - 20.