Historical Events In October - 20

1859  G B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England) on this day in history.   

1862  Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname on October - 20.   

1864  On October - 20 lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a natl holiday   

1864  Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1870  Michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1871  Frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage) on October - 20.   

1871  On this day in history charles Babbage, English mathematician (calculator), dies at 78   

1873  P T Barnum Hippodrome featuring "Greatest Show on Earth," opens (NYC) on this day in history.   

1874  Charles Edward Ives, Danbury Ct, composer (Holiday Quick Step) on this day in history.   

1876  Jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 68 on October - 20.   

1877  On this day in history franz Schubert's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres   

1877  Josephine McGill, composer on this day in history.   

1880  On October - 20 amsterdam Free University opens   

1882  On this day in history bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space)   

1882  Olegario Victor Andrade, Argentina poet (El arpa perdida), dies at 41 on October - 20.   

1883  On October - 20 treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile   

1883  Max Bruch's "Kol Nidre," 1st performed on October - 20.   

1884  The birth of Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor on October - 20.   

1884  On October - 20 thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage)   

1887  On October - 20 addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees)   

1888  On October - 20 chicago & All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, NZ   

1889  On October - 20 gerhart Hauptmann's "Vor Sonnenaufgang," premieres in Berlin   

1889  On this day in history margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races)   

1890  Pike's Peak railroad completed on this day in history.   

1891  First International 6 day bike race begins in New York on this day in history.   

1891  On October - 20 1st International 6 day bike race (NY MSG) begins   

1891  James Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron) on this day in history.   

1893  Charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert) on this day in history.   

1895  On October - 20 rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments)   

1896  On this day in history nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY)   

1897  On this day in history jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses)   

1898  On October - 20 nC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms   

1899  Battle at Talana Hill Natal: British army vs Boers on this day in history.   

1899  Evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand) on this day in history.   

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1435  Andrea Della Robbia, Florence, sculptor, nephew of Luca was born on October - 20.   

1475  On October - 20 birth of giovanni Rucellai, Italian poet (Le Api)   

1496  Claude de Lutherans, duke of Guise was born on this day in history.   

1616  On October - 20 birth of thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (d. 1680)   

1620  Aelbert Cuyp, Dutch painter (d. 1691) was born on October - 20.   

1632  On October - 20 birth of christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect   

1637  Nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs) was born on October - 20.   

1656  On October - 20 birth of nicolas de Largillière, French painter (d. 1746)   

0460  Eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies on this day in history.   

1139  Henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies on this day in history.   

1187  On October - 20 urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies   

1268  Conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies on October - 20.   

1274  Engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on October - 20.   

1438  On October - 20 jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64   

1525  Joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50 on October - 20.   

1570  Death of João de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496) on this day in history.