Historical Events In December - 20
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
1720 Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] on December - 20.
1729 Franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer on December - 20.
1745 On December - 20 bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk
1749 Pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies on December - 20.
1758 On this day in history othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer
1774 Guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer on December - 20.
1780 On this day in history england declares war on Netherlands
1783 Antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54 on December - 20.
1786 On this day in history pietro Raimondi, composer
1790 On December - 20 first successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)
1790 On December - 20 1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)
1793 On December - 20 joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54
1798 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1799 David Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1803 On this day in history louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M
1807 On this day in history richard Lucian Page, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901
1808 Thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887 on this day in history.
1809 Friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer on December - 20.
1812 Achille Peri, composer on December - 20.
1812 On this day in history sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis & Clark, dies
1813 Samuel Jordan Kirkwood, (Gov-Iowa)/US Sect of Interior (1881-82) on December - 20.
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 Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composer, dies at 50 on December - 20.
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 December - 20.
1821 On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75
1823 Franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna on December - 20.
1825 On this day in history romeyn Beck Ayres, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888
1830 England, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium on this day in history.
1833 On this day in history samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth
1850 On this day in history hawaiian post office established
1858 Jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist (3 Brides) on this day in history.
1859 Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher on this day in history.
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