Page 3: Historical Events In January - 20

1809  Sebastian de Iradier, Spanish composer (La Paloma) on this day in history.   

1812  Ralph Pomeroy Buckland, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history jacon Gartner Lauman, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

1813  On this day in history c M Wieland, writer, dies at 79   

1819  On January - 20 carlos IV, King of Spain (1788-1808), dies at 70   

1820  Anne Jemima Clough, England, promoted higher education for women on January - 20.   

1830  On January - 20 michal Bogdanowicz, composer, dies at 50   

1831  On January - 20 pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

1837  On this day in history john Soane, English architect (Book of Designs), dies at 84   

1838  Pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1839  On January - 20 in the Battle of Yungay, Chile defeats a Peruvian and Bolivian alliance.   

1840  On this day in history dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica   

1840  Dutch King Willem II crowned on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica   

1841  Hong Kong is ceded to Great Britain. (The island returned to Chinese control in 1997.) on this day in history.   

1841  China cedes Hong Kong to British on January - 20.   

1843  Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid, Constantinople, London) on January - 20.   

1844  Johan Peter Selmer, composer on January - 20.   

1847  W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) on this day in history.   

1850  On January - 20 investigator, first ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England   

1850  Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England on this day in history.   

1855  On January - 20 amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer   

1857  Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32 on January - 20.   

1859  On January - 20 b v Arnim, writer, dies at 73   

1860  Dutch troops conquer Watampone in Celebes on this day in history.   

1862  On January - 20 felix Zollicoffer, Gen killed after mistakenly riding into Union lines   

1865  Friedrich A H von Waldeck, brother of queen Emma/last ruler of Waldeck on January - 20.   

1866  On January - 20 prim's Insurrection in Spain ends   

1866  On this day in history richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)   

1868  On this day in history florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee   

1869  On this day in history elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes first woman to testify before Congress   

1869  Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress on this day in history.   

1870  "City of Boston" vanishes at sea with all 177 aboard on this day in history.   

1870  Hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis on this day in history.   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  Elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330) was born on this day in history.   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1435  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490)   

1554  On January - 20 birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on this day in history.   

1654  On January - 20 birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on January - 20.   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on this day in history.   

0820  On this day in history abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on January - 20.   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on this day in history.   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on January - 20.   

1191  On January - 20 death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on January - 20.