Page 2: Historical Events In December - 20

1720  Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] on this day in history.   

1729  Franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer on December - 20.   

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk on this day in history.   

1749  On December - 20 pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies   

1758  On December - 20 othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer   

1774  On December - 20 guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer   

1780  England declares war on Netherlands on December - 20.   

1783  On December - 20 antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54   

1786  On this day in history pietro Raimondi, composer   

1790  First successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI) on December - 20.   

1790  1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI) on this day in history.   

1793  On December - 20 joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54   

1798  On this day in history cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72   

1799  David Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66 on December - 20.   

1803  Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M on December - 20.   

1807  Richard Lucian Page, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on this day in history.   

1808  On December - 20 thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887   

1809  Friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer on this day in history.   

1812  Achille Peri, composer on December - 20.   

1812  Sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis & Clark, dies on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history samuel Jordan Kirkwood, (Gov-Iowa)/US Sect of Interior (1881-82)   

1815  Giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history john Geary, 1st SF postmaster, 1st mayor (May 1, 1850)   

1819  Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composer, dies at 50 on December - 20.   

1820  Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50 on this day in history.   

1820  Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50 on December - 20.   

1821  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75 on December - 20.   

1823  Franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna on December - 20.   

1825  Romeyn Beck Ayres, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888 on this day in history.   

1830  On December - 20 england, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium   

1833  Samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth on December - 20.   

1850  On December - 20 hawaiian post office established   

1858  Jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist (3 Brides) on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher   

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1494  Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born on December - 20.   

1537  On December - 20 birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1539  Paul Melissus [Paul Schede], German poet/composer was born on this day in history.   

1566  On this day in history birth of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (d. 1612)   

1579  On this day in history birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)   

1594  Giovanni Battista Gagliano, composer was born on this day in history.   

1606  Christoph Schultze, composer was born on December - 20.   

1626  On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)   

0069  On December - 20 death of aulus Vitellius, Roman commandant of Rhine & 7th emperor, murdered   

0217  Death of Pope Zephyrinus on December - 20.   

0860  On December - 20 death of king Ethelbald of Wessex   

0910  Alfonso III de Great, king of Asturias, dies on December - 20.   

1022  On December - 20 death of elvira Mendes, wife of Alfonso V of Castile (b. 996)   

1073  Domingo, Spanish monastery founder/abbot/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1355  Stefanus IX Uros IV Dusan, king (1331-46)/Serbia (1346-55), dies on this day in history.   

1494  Death of Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet on December - 20.