Historical Events In May - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1834 On this day in history marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies
1835 On this day in history otto is named the first modern king of Greece.
1840 York Minster was badly damaged by fire on May - 20.
1841 On May - 20 sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate
1841 On May - 20 joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies
1844 On May - 20 henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream)
1845 The first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on this day in history.
1845 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.
1847 Mary Lamb, writer, dies on this day in history.
1850 Eaton Faning, composer on this day in history.
1851 On this day in history emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record)
1856 Henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter on May - 20.
1861 On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle
1861 On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War
1861 On May - 20 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union
1862 On this day in history homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West
1862 On May - 20 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West
1864 Battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured on May - 20.
1864 On this day in history spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person
1864 Battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1,400 killed or injured on this day in history.
1864 On May - 20 john Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70
1867 On this day in history british parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage
1867 Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria on May - 20.
1867 Brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on this day in history.
1868 On this day in history republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant
1870 On May - 20 second Chamber abolishes capital punishment
1874 Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on May - 20.
1874 On May - 20 folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry
1875 On May - 20 international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty
1875 Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on this day in history.
1875 On May - 20 amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58
1876 John Owen Jones, composer on May - 20.
1876 On May - 20 harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old
1879 On this day in history the Department of Railways and Canals comes into effect with a Minister having jurisdiction over all railways pertaining to the Dominion Government. Previously this function had been covered by the Department of Public Works.
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