Page 2: Historical Events In December - 20

1720  Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] on this day in history.   

1729  Franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk   

1749  Pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies on this day in history.   

1758  Othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer on this day in history.   

1774  Guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer on December - 20.   

1780  On December - 20 england declares war on Netherlands   

1783  On December - 20 antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54   

1786  Pietro Raimondi, composer on this day in history.   

1790  On December - 20 first successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)   

1790  1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI) on December - 20.   

1793  Joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1798  Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72 on December - 20.   

1799  David Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66 on December - 20.   

1803  Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M on December - 20.   

1807  Richard Lucian Page, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on this day in history.   

1808  Thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887 on this day in history.   

1809  On December - 20 friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer   

1812  Achille Peri, composer on December - 20.   

1812  On December - 20 sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis & Clark, dies   

1813  On this day in history samuel Jordan Kirkwood, (Gov-Iowa)/US Sect of Interior (1881-82)   

1815  On this day in history giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica), dies at 75   

1819  John Geary, 1st SF postmaster, 1st mayor (May 1, 1850) on December - 20.   

1819  Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1820  Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50 on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50   

1821  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75   

1823  On December - 20 franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna   

1825  On this day in history romeyn Beck Ayres, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888   

1830  On December - 20 england, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium   

1833  On December - 20 samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth   

1850  Hawaiian post office established on December - 20.   

1858  Jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist (3 Brides) on December - 20.   

1859  Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher on December - 20.   

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1494  Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born on December - 20.   

1537  On December - 20 birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1539  On this day in history birth of paul Melissus [Paul Schede], German poet/composer   

1566  On December - 20 birth of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (d. 1612)   

1579  John Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

1594  Giovanni Battista Gagliano, composer was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of christoph Schultze, composer   

1626  On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)   

0069  On this day in history death of aulus Vitellius, Roman commandant of Rhine & 7th emperor, murdered   

0217  On this day in history death of pope Zephyrinus   

0860  On December - 20 death of king Ethelbald of Wessex   

0910  Alfonso III de Great, king of Asturias, dies on this day in history.   

1022  Death of Elvira Mendes, wife of Alfonso V of Castile (b. 996) on December - 20.   

1073  Domingo, Spanish monastery founder/abbot/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1355  On December - 20 stefanus IX Uros IV Dusan, king (1331-46)/Serbia (1346-55), dies   

1494  On this day in history death of matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet