Historical Events In January - 20

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

1812  Ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on January - 20.   

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

1813  On this day in history c M Wieland, writer, dies at 79   

1819  On January - 20 carlos IV, King of Spain (1788-1808), dies at 70   

1820  Anne Jemima Clough, England, promoted higher education for women on January - 20.   

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

1831  On January - 20 pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

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

1838  On this day in history pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64   

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

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

1840  Dutch King Willem II crowned on this day in history.   

1840  On January - 20 dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica   

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 this day in history.   

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  Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer on January - 20.   

1857  On January - 20 edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32   

1859  On this day in history b v Arnim, writer, dies at 73   

1860  On January - 20 dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes   

1862  Felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines on January - 20.   

1865  Friedrich A H von Waldeck, brother of queen Emma/last ruler of Waldeck on this day in history.   

1866  On January - 20 prim's Insurrection in Spain ends   

1866  Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) on January - 20.   

1868  On January - 20 florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee   

1869  Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes first woman to testify before Congress on January - 20.   

1869  Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress on January - 20.   

1870  "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard on January - 20.   

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  On this day in history birth of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382)   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on January - 20.   

1554  King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on January - 20.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on January - 20.   

1654  On this day in history birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  On this day in history fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on January - 20.   

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

0842  On this day in history theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on this day in history.   

1156  On this day in history death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on this day in history.   

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on this day in history.