Page 2: Historical Events In August - 20

1672  On this day in history cornelis de Witt, Dutch, statesman, lynched at 49   

1679  Jacob Alting, Dutch theologist, dies at 60 on August - 20.   

1702  Stepan F graaf Apraksin, Russian general-fieldmarshal on August - 20.   

1710  On August - 20 thomas Simpson, English mathematician (rules of Simpson)   

1720  Bernard de Bury, composer on August - 20.   

1741  On this day in history alaska discovered by Danish explorer Vitus Bering   

1745  On August - 20 bonnie Prince Charlie reaches Blair Castle Scotland   

1756  Bernardo Bittoni, composer on August - 20.   

1764  Charles F Bentinck, Dutch minister of Colonies on this day in history.   

1778  On August - 20 bernardo O'Higgins, won independence for Chile   

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

1785  Oliver Hazard Perry, US Naval hero ("We have met the enemy") on August - 20.   

1788  On this day in history jose Bernardo Alcedo, composer   

1791  Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovers Alaska on August - 20.   

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

1794  On August - 20 gen Mad Anthony Wayne defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers Ohio   

1795  Joseph Haydn returns to Vienna from England on August - 20.   

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

1799  On this day in history johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer, dies at 37   

1802  Cadwalader Ringgold, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867 on this day in history.   

1804  On August - 20 charles Floyd, only fatality of the Lewis & Clark Expedition   

1811  On this day in history gilman Marston, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1890   

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

1820  On this day in history adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer   

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

1824  On August - 20 absalom Baird, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1905   

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

1828  On August - 20 gioacchino Rossini's opera "Le Comte Ory," premieres in Paris   

1832  Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe, inventor, died in 1913 on August - 20.   

1833  On this day in history the birth of Benjamin Harrison, Former (23rd) US President   

1833  Benjamin Harrison, North Bend Ohio, (R) 23rd Pres (1889-1893) on this day in history.   

1842  Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1852  Steamer "Atlantic" collided with fishing boat, sinks with 250 aboard on this day in history.   

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

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1517  Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, cardinal/viceroy of Naples (1571-75) was born on this day in history.   

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

1561  On August - 20 birth of jacopo Peri, composer   

1625  Thomas Corneille, French playwright was born on August - 20.   

1632  On August - 20 birth of louis Bourdaloue, French Jesuit preacher (d. 1704)   

1637  Cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam was born on this day in history.   

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

1666  Alphonse d' Eve, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1572  On August - 20 death of miguel López de Legazpi, Spanish conquistador (b. 1502)   

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 August - 20.