Historical Events In January - 20
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
0250 On this day in history st Fabian ends his reign as Catholic Pope (236-50)
0820 Today in history book of mother, published
1045 Giovanni di Sabina elected Pope Sylvester III today in history.
1156 According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland today in history.
1265 The first English Parliament called into session by Earl of Leicester today in history.
1265 Today in history the first ever English Parliament met in Westminster Hall
1265 1st English Parliament called into session by Earl of Leicester on January - 20.
1320 Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland on this day in history.
1356 Scottish king Edward Baliol resigns today in history.
1502 On January - 20 the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.
1503 Casa Contratacion (Board of Trade) found (Spain) to deal with American affairs on this day in history.