Historical Events In December - 20
Friday, 29 March 2024
1720 Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] on this day in history.
1729 On December - 20 franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer
1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk on December - 20.
1749 Pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies on this day in history.
1758 Othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer on December - 20.
1774 On this day in history guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer
1780 England declares war on Netherlands on this day in history.
1783 On December - 20 antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54
1786 On this day in history pietro Raimondi, composer
1790 First successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI) on this day in history.
1790 1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI) on this day in history.
1793 Joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.
1798 On December - 20 cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72
1799 On this day in history david Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66
1803 On December - 20 louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M
1807 On December - 20 richard Lucian Page, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901
1808 On December - 20 thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887
1809 Friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer on December - 20.
1812 On this day in history achille Peri, composer
1812 Sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis & Clark, dies on December - 20.
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 On this day in history john Geary, 1st SF postmaster, 1st mayor (May 1, 1850)
1819 On December - 20 louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composer, dies at 50
1820 Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50 on December - 20.
1820 Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50 on this day in history.
1821 Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75 on December - 20.
1823 On December - 20 franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna
1825 Romeyn Beck Ayres, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888 on December - 20.
1830 England, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium on December - 20.
1833 Samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth on this day in history.
1850 On this day in history hawaiian post office established
1858 On this day in history jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist (3 Brides)
1859 Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher on this day in history.
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