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  York Minster was badly damaged by fire on May - 20.   

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

1845  On May - 20 the first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

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

1847  On May - 20 mary Lamb, writer, dies   

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

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

1856  Henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

1861  On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War   

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

1864  Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

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

1867  On this day in history 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  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on May - 20.   

1874  On May - 20 folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry   

1875  On May - 20 international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

1875  On May - 20 intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty   

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  On May - 20 harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old   

1879  On May - 20 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.   

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

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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

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  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1444  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

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