Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history otto is named the first modern king of Greece.   

1840  On this day in history york Minster was badly damaged by fire   

1841  Sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate on May - 20.   

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on May - 20.   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) on May - 20.   

1845  On this day in history the first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1845  On this day in history 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1847  On May - 20 mary Lamb, writer, dies   

1850  On May - 20 eaton Faning, composer   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record) on this day in history.   

1856  Henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter on May - 20.   

1861  On May - 20 cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on May - 20.   

1861  On May - 20 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West on this day in history.   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.   

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured on May - 20.   

1864  Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on May - 20.   

1864  On May - 20 battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  John Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70 on May - 20.   

1867  British parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 20 royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

1867  Brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on this day in history.   

1868  Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant on this day in history.   

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 this day in history folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry   

1875  On this day in history international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

1875  Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on this day in history.   

1875  Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1876  On May - 20 john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  On this day in history harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old   

1879  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 on this day in history.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

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

1277  On May - 20 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  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  On this day in history henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.