Historical Events In October - 20

1859  On October - 20 g B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England)   

1862  On this day in history amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname   

1864  Lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a natl holiday on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27   

1870  On October - 20 michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

1871  On October - 20 frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage)   

1871  On October - 20 charles Babbage, English mathematician (calculator), dies at 78   

1873  On this day in history p T Barnum Hippodrome featuring "Greatest Show on Earth," opens (NYC)   

1874  Charles Edward Ives, Danbury Ct, composer (Holiday Quick Step) on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 68   

1877  Franz Schubert's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres on this day in history.   

1877  Josephine McGill, composer on this day in history.   

1880  Amsterdam Free University opens on October - 20.   

1882  On October - 20 bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space)   

1882  On October - 20 olegario Victor Andrade, Argentina poet (El arpa perdida), dies at 41   

1883  On this day in history treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile   

1883  Max Bruch's "Kol Nidre," 1st performed on October - 20.   

1884  The birth of Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor on October - 20.   

1884  On October - 20 thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage)   

1887  Addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees) on this day in history.   

1888  On October - 20 chicago & All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, NZ   

1889  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Vor Sonnenaufgang," premieres in Berlin on October - 20.   

1889  On this day in history margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races)   

1890  On October - 20 pike's Peak railroad completed.   

1891  On this day in history first International 6 day bike race begins in New York   

1891  1st International 6 day bike race (NY MSG) begins on October - 20.   

1891  James Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron) on October - 20.   

1893  On this day in history charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert)   

1895  On this day in history rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments)   

1896  On this day in history nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY)   

1897  Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) on October - 20.   

1898  NC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms on this day in history.   

1899  Battle at Talana Hill Natal: British army vs Boers on October - 20.   

1899  Evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand) on October - 20.   

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1435  Andrea Della Robbia, Florence, sculptor, nephew of Luca was born on this day in history.   

1475  Giovanni Rucellai, Italian poet (Le Api) was born on October - 20.   

1496  On this day in history birth of claude de Lutherans, duke of Guise   

1616  Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (d. 1680) was born on October - 20.   

1620  Aelbert Cuyp, Dutch painter (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

1632  On October - 20 birth of christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect   

1637  Nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs) was born on this day in history.   

1656  Nicolas de Largillière, French painter (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.   

0460  Eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies on October - 20.   

1139  On October - 20 henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies   

1187  On this day in history urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies   

1268  Conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies on this day in history.   

1274  On October - 20 engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

1438  On October - 20 jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64   

1525  On October - 20 joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50   

1570  Death of João de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496) on this day in history.