Top Historical Events That Happened on August 20

1679  Jacob Alting, Dutch theologist, dies at 60.   

1702  Stepan F graaf Apraksin, Russian general-fieldmarshal   

1710  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rules of Simpson).   

1720  Bernard de Bury, composer.   

1741  Alaska discovered by Danish explorer Vitus Bering   

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie reaches Blair Castle Scotland.   

1756  Bernardo Bittoni, composer.   

1764  Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies.   

1778  Bernardo O'Higgins, won independence for Chile.   

1781  George Washington begins to move his troops south to fight Cornwallis.   

1785  Oliver Hazard Perry, US Naval hero ("We have met the enemy").   

1788  Jose Bernardo Alcedo, composer.   

1791  Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovers Alaska   

1794  Gen Mad Anthony Wayne routes Indians at Fallen Timbers, Ohio.   

1794  Gen Mad Anthony Wayne defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers Ohio   

1795  Joseph Haydn returns to Vienna from England.   

1799  Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician.   

1799  Johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer, dies at 37   

1802  Cadwalader Ringgold, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867.   

1804  Charles Floyd, only fatality of the Lewis and Clark Expedition   

1811  Gilman Marston, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1890   

1813  Jan Krtitel Vanhal, composer, dies at 74.   

1820  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer   

1823  Pius VII, [Luigi B Chiaramonti], Pope (1800-23), dies at 83.   

1824  Absalom Baird, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1905   

1825  Richard Wainwright, composer, dies at 68   

1828  Gioacchino Rossini's opera "Le Comte Ory," premieres in Paris   

1832  Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe, inventor, died in 1913.   

1833  Benjamin Harrison, Former (23rd) US President is born   

1833  Benjamin Harrison, North Bend Ohio, (R) 23rd Pres (1889-1893)   

1842  Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter.   

1852  Steamer "Atlantic" collided with fishing boat, sinks with 250 aboard.   

1854  Friedrich WJ von Schelling, German philosopher, dies at 79   

1856  Wilberforce University forms in Ohio   

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1517  Antoine perrenot de granvelle: Cardinal/viceroy of naples (1571-75)   

1526  Peter opmeer: Church historian/humanist (historia martyrum)   

1561  Jacopo peri: Composer   

1625  Thomas corneille: French playwright   

1632  Louis bourdaloue: French jesuit preacher   

1637  Cornelis van aerssen: Dutch governor/co-owner of surinam   

1665  Bernardus smijtegelt: Vicar (gekrookte reed)   

1666  Alphonse d' eve: Composer   

0535  Death of Mochta of louth: Disciple of st. patrick   

0984  John xiv: [petrus canepanova], italian pope (983-84),   

1153  Bernard[us] van clairvaux: French saint,   

1384  Death of Geert great: [gerardus magnus], theologist (getijdenboek),   

1538  Aefgen listinck: Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake   

1572  Miguel lópez de legazpi: Spanish conquistador (b. 1502)   

1580  Jeronymo osorio: Portuguese historian (b. 1506)   

1632  Valentin de boulogne: French painter, buried at 38