Historical Events In December - 20
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
0069 On this day in history general Vespasianus occupies Rome
0069 On this day in history aulus Vitellius, Roman commandant of Rhine & 7th emperor, murdered
0217 Pope Zephyrinus on this day in history.
0860 On this day in history king Ethelbald of Wessex
0910 Alfonso III de Great, king of Asturias, dies on December - 20.
1046 Synod of Sutri: German king Henry III removes Popes Gregory VI on this day in history.
1073 On December - 20 domingo, Spanish monastery founder/abbot/saint, dies
1192 Richard the Lionhearted captured in Vienna on this day in history.
1355 Stefanus IX Uros IV Dusan, king (1331-46)/Serbia (1346-55), dies on December - 20.
1448 Pope Nicolaas V named Utrechts bishop Rudolf of Diepholt, cardinal on December - 20.
1494 Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet on December - 20.
1522 On December - 20 suleiman the Magnificent accepts the surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle on Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta.
1524 On this day in history thomas Linacre, English scholar and physician
1539 Paul Melissus [Paul Schede], German poet/composer on December - 20.
1539 Johannes Lupi, Flemish composer on December - 20.
1579 John Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized) on this day in history.
1585 On December - 20 english fleet & earl Robert Dudley van Leicester reach Vlissingen
1594 Giovanni Battista Gagliano, composer on December - 20.
1600 On December - 20 ottario Rinuccini/Giulio Caccini's opera "Euridice" published
1606 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown on this day in history.
1606 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.
1606 Christoph Schultze, composer on December - 20.
1626 Emperor Ferdinand II/Transylvanian monarch Gabor Betlen signs Peace of Pressburg on December - 20.
1629 Pieter de Hoogh, Dutch painter on December - 20.
1632 Nicolas Antoine, French cath pastor who converted to Judaism, executed on this day in history.
1659 On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman
1661 On this day in history corporation Act enforced in England
1669 On this day in history first jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection and sentenced to flogging, branding and slavery
1669 1st jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection & sentenced to flogging, branding & slavery on this day in history.
1676 On this day in history john Galle, Flemish engraver/printer, dies at 76
1679 On December - 20 johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75
1688 Prince Willem III's troops pull into London on this day in history.
1694 On this day in history frederik van Brandenburg flees Schweiben
1699 On this day in history peter the Great ordered Russian New Year changed-Sept 1 to Jan 1