Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  On this day in history marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies   

1835  Otto is named the first modern king of Greece on this day in history.   

1840  York Minster was badly damaged by fire on this day in history.   

1841  On May - 20 sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate   

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on this day in history.   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) on this day in history.   

1845  The first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.   

1845  1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.   

1847  On this day in history mary Lamb, writer, dies   

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

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

1856  On May - 20 henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on May - 20.   

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.   

1861  North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 20 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on May - 20.   

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

1864  On this day in history spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person   

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

1864  On May - 20 john Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70   

1867  British parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on May - 20.   

1867  On this day in history royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

1867  On May - 20 brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

1868  On May - 20 republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

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

1874  On this day in history levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz   

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

1875  International Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

1876  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

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1315  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

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

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

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

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on May - 20.   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55