Page 2: Historical Events In December - 20
Friday, 11 July 2025
1720 On this day in history charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender]
1729 On December - 20 franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer
1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk on December - 20.
1749 On this day in history pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies
1758 Othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer on this day in history.
1774 Guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer on December - 20.
1780 England declares war on Netherlands on December - 20.
1783 On December - 20 antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54
1786 Pietro Raimondi, composer on December - 20.
1790 On this day in history 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 On this day in history joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54
1798 On December - 20 cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72
1799 On December - 20 david Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66
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 December - 20.
1809 On this day in history friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer
1812 On this day in history achille Peri, composer
1812 On December - 20 sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis & Clark, dies
1813 On December - 20 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 December - 20.
1820 On this day in history missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50
1821 Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1823 On this day in history 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 On December - 20 england, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium
1833 Samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth on December - 20.
1850 Hawaiian post office established on this day in history.
1858 On December - 20 jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist (3 Brides)
1859 Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher on December - 20.
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