Page 2: Historical Events In December - 20

1720  Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender]   

1729  Franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer.   

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk.   

1749  Pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies   

1758  Othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer.   

1774  Guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer   

1780  England declares war on Netherlands.   

1783  Antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54.   

1786  Pietro Raimondi, composer   

1790  inaugural successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI).   

1790  1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)   

1793  Joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54.   

1798  Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72.   

1799  David Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66   

1803  Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M   

1807  Richard Lucian Page, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1808  Thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887   

1809  Friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer.   

1812  Achille Peri, composer   

1812  Sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis and Clark, dies   

1813  Samuel Jordan Kirkwood, (Gov-Iowa)/US Sect of Interior (1881-82).   

1815  Giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica), dies at 75.   

1819  John Geary, 1st SF postmaster, 1st mayor (May 1, 1850).   

1819  Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composer, dies at 50.   

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

1821  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75.   

1823  Franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna.   

1825  Romeyn Beck Ayres, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888   

1830  England, France, Prussia, Austria and Russia recognize Belgium.   

1833  Samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth.   

1850  Hawaiian post office established.   

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

1859  Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher.   

1860  SC votes 169-0 for Ordinance of Secession, inaugural state to secede.   

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1494  Oronce finé: French mathematician   

1537  King john iii of sweden: King john iii of sweden (d. 1592)   

1539  Paul melissus [paul schede]: German poet/composer   

1566  Edward wightman: English baptist preacher   

1579  John fletcher: Elizabethan dramatist (phylaster) (baptized)   

1594  Giovanni battista gagliano: Composer   

1606  Christoph schultze: Composer   

1626  Veit ludwig von seckendorff: German statesman   

0069  Death of Aulus vitellius: Roman commandant of rhine & 7th emperor, murdered   

0217  Death of Pope zephyrinus: Pope zephyrinus   

0860  Death of King ethelbald of wessex: King ethelbald of wessex   

0910  Alfonso iii de great: King of asturias,   

1022  Elvira mendes: Wife of alfonso v of castile (b. 996)   

1073  Domingo: Spanish monastery founder/abbot/saint,   

1355  Stefanus ix uros iv dusan: King (1331-46)/serbia (1346-55),   

1494  Death of Matteo maria boiardo: Italian poet