Page 3: Historical Events In January - 20

1809  Sebastian de Iradier, Spanish composer (La Paloma) on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1813  Jacon Gartner Lauman, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 on January - 20.   

1813  On January - 20 c M Wieland, writer, dies at 79   

1819  Carlos IV, King of Spain (1788-1808), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1820  On January - 20 anne Jemima Clough, England, promoted higher education for women   

1830  On January - 20 michal Bogdanowicz, composer, dies at 50   

1831  Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa) on January - 20.   

1837  On this day in history john Soane, English architect (Book of Designs), dies at 84   

1838  Pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64 on January - 20.   

1839  In the Battle of Yungay, Chile defeats a Peruvian and Bolivian alliance on this day in history.   

1840  Dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica on this day in history.   

1840  Dutch King Willem II crowned on January - 20.   

1840  Dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica on January - 20.   

1841  On January - 20 hong Kong is ceded to Great Britain. (The island returned to Chinese control in 1997.)   

1841  China cedes Hong Kong to British on January - 20.   

1843  Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid, Constantinople, London) on January - 20.   

1844  Johan Peter Selmer, composer on January - 20.   

1847  On this day in history w R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)   

1850  Investigator, first ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England on this day in history.   

1850  Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England on January - 20.   

1855  On this day in history amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer   

1857  On this day in history edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32   

1859  B v Arnim, writer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1860  Dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes on this day in history.   

1862  On January - 20 felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

1865  On January - 20 friedrich A H von Waldeck, brother of queen Emma/last ruler of Waldeck   

1866  Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends on January - 20.   

1866  On January - 20 richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)   

1868  Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee on January - 20.   

1869  On this day in history elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes first woman to testify before Congress   

1869  Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress on this day in history.   

1870  "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard on this day in history.   

1870  Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis on this day in history.   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  On January - 20 birth of elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330)   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1435  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490)   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on January - 20.   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on this day in history.   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on January - 20.   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on January - 20.   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on this day in history.   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on January - 20.   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on this day in history.   

0882  On this day in history louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on January - 20.   

1191  On this day in history death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81