Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on May - 20.   

1835  On May - 20 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  On this day in history joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies   

1844  On this day in history henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream)   

1845  The first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1845  On May - 20 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on May - 20.   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record) on May - 20.   

1856  On this day in history henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on this day in history.   

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

1861  On this day in history 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  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  On May - 20 spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person   

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

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

1867  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

1868  On this day in history republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

1870  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment on this day in history.   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry   

1875  International Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty on May - 20.   

1875  Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on May - 20.   

1875  Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 on May - 20.   

1876  On this day in history john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

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

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

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

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

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

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

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

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