Historical Events In May - 20

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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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On May - 20 birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

1277  On this day in history john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55