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Historical Events In February - 20
Friday, 19 April 2019
1054 On this day in history yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies 
1154 On this day in history saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett
1194 On February - 20 tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies
1258 Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on February - 20.
1431 Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on February - 20.
1472 Orkney and Shetland annexed to the crown of Scotland as security for the dowry of Princess Margaret, daughter of Christian 1, King of Norway and Denmark, and wife of James 111 of Scotland on February - 20.
1472 On this day in history orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a dowry payment.
1494 Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) on February - 20.
1507 Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) on this day in history.
1523 On February - 20 jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers)
1524 On this day in history tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya
1525 Swiss &German mercenaries desert François I's army on February - 20.
1525 On February - 20 swiss & German mercenaries desert Francois I's army
1547 On February - 20 king Edward VI of England was enthroned following death of Henry VIII
1569 On this day in history mark van Vaernewijck, Flemish nobleman/politician, dies at 50
1595 Ernst, archduke of Austria, dies at 41 on this day in history.
1613 Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch Governor-General of East-Indies on February - 20.
1613 Gerard Reynst appointed Dutch gov-gen of East-Indies on February - 20.
1626 John Dowland, composer, dies on February - 20.
1628 On this day in history gregor Aichinger, German composer/organist, dies at about 63
1632 Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.
1633 Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher on this day in history.
1653 Defeat of Dutch fleet under Admiral Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth on this day in history.
1653 Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Adm Blake off Portsmouth on February - 20.
1656 Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised on February - 20.
1656 James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1667 David ben Samuel Halevi, rabbi/author (Shulchan Aruch), dies on this day in history.
1673 First recorded wine auction held (London) on February - 20.
1673 On February - 20 1st recorded wine auction held (London)
1694 On February - 20 the birth of Voltaire, French writer and scientist
1707 On this day in history aurangzeb, Mogul emperor of India (1658-1707), dies
1710 On this day in history johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Netherlands
1710 On February - 20 johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth
1724 Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on this day in history.
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