Page 2: Historical Events In August - 20

1672  On August - 20 cornelis de Witt, Dutch, statesman, lynched at 49   

1679  Jacob Alting, Dutch theologist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1702  Stepan F graaf Apraksin, Russian general-fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

1710  Thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rules of Simpson) on this day in history.   

1720  Bernard de Bury, composer on August - 20.   

1741  Alaska discovered by Danish explorer Vitus Bering on August - 20.   

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie reaches Blair Castle Scotland on August - 20.   

1756  Bernardo Bittoni, composer on this day in history.   

1764  On this day in history charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies   

1778  Bernardo O'Higgins, won independence for Chile on August - 20.   

1781  George Washington begins to move his troops south to fight Cornwallis on August - 20.   

1785  On August - 20 oliver Hazard Perry, US Naval hero ("We have met the enemy")   

1788  Jose Bernardo Alcedo, composer on August - 20.   

1791  Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovers Alaska on this day in history.   

1794  On this day in history gen Mad Anthony Wayne routes Indians at Fallen Timbers, Ohio   

1794  On this day in history gen Mad Anthony Wayne defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers Ohio   

1795  Joseph Haydn returns to Vienna from England on this day in history.   

1799  Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician on August - 20.   

1799  Johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1802  On August - 20 cadwalader Ringgold, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867   

1804  On this day in history charles Floyd, only fatality of the Lewis & Clark Expedition   

1811  Gilman Marston, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1890 on this day in history.   

1813  Jan Krtitel Vanhal, composer, dies at 74 on August - 20.   

1820  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history pius VII, [Luigi B Chiaramonti], Pope (1800-23), dies at 83   

1824  Absalom Baird, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1905 on this day in history.   

1825  Richard Wainwright, composer, dies at 68 on August - 20.   

1828  On this day in history gioacchino Rossini's opera "Le Comte Ory," premieres in Paris   

1832  Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe, inventor, died in 1913 on this day in history.   

1833  On August - 20 the birth of Benjamin Harrison, Former (23rd) US President   

1833  On August - 20 benjamin Harrison, North Bend Ohio, (R) 23rd Pres (1889-1893)   

1842  On this day in history juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter   

1852  On August - 20 steamer "Atlantic" collided with fishing boat, sinks with 250 aboard   

1854  On this day in history friedrich WJ von Schelling, German philosopher, dies at 79   

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1517  On this day in history birth of antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, cardinal/viceroy of Naples (1571-75)   

1526  On this day in history birth of peter Opmeer, church historian/humanist (Historia Martyrum)   

1561  Jacopo Peri, composer was born on August - 20.   

1625  On August - 20 birth of thomas Corneille, French playwright   

1632  Louis Bourdaloue, French Jesuit preacher (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1637  On this day in history birth of cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam   

1665  Bernardus Smijtegelt, vicar (Gekrookte Reed) was born on this day in history.   

1666  On August - 20 birth of alphonse d' Eve, composer   

0535  Death of Mochta of Louth, disciple of St. Patrick on this day in history.   

0984  John XIV, [Petrus Canepanova], Italian Pope (983-84), dies on this day in history.   

1153  Bernard[us] van Clairvaux, French saint, dies on August - 20.   

1384  Geert Great, [Gerardus Magnus], theologist (Getijdenboek), dies on August - 20.   

1538  Death of Aefgen Listinck, Dutch anabaptist, burned at stake on August - 20.   

1572  Death of Miguel López de Legazpi, Spanish conquistador (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1580  Death of Jeronymo Osorio, Portuguese historian (b. 1506) on this day in history.   

1632  Death of Valentin de Boulogne, French painter, buried at 38 on this day in history.