Page 3: Historical Events In January - 20

1809  On this day in history sebastian de Iradier, Spanish composer (La Paloma)   

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  C M Wieland, writer, dies at 79 on January - 20.   

1819  On this day in history carlos IV, King of Spain (1788-1808), dies at 70   

1820  On this day in history anne Jemima Clough, England, promoted higher education for women   

1830  On this day in history michal Bogdanowicz, composer, dies at 50   

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

1837  John Soane, English architect (Book of Designs), dies at 84 on January - 20.   

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

1839  In the Battle of Yungay, Chile defeats a Peruvian and Bolivian alliance on this day in history.   

1840  On January - 20 dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica   

1840  On January - 20 dutch King Willem II crowned   

1840  Dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica on this day in history.   

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

1841  On this day in history china cedes Hong Kong to British   

1843  On January - 20 pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid, Constantinople, London)   

1844  On this day in history johan Peter Selmer, composer   

1847  On January - 20 w R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)   

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

1850  On this day in history investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England   

1855  Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer on January - 20.   

1857  Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1859  B v Arnim, writer, dies at 73 on January - 20.   

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

1862  On this day in history 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 this day in history prim's Insurrection in Spain ends   

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

1868  Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee on this day in history.   

1869  Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes first woman to testify before Congress on January - 20.   

1869  On January - 20 elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress   

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

1870  On January - 20 hiram R Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on January - 20.   

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 January - 20.   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on this day in history.   

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

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on January - 20.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on January - 20.   

1654  On this day in history birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  On this day in history fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

0287  On January - 20 death of st. Sebastian   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on January - 20.   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on this day in history.   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on January - 20.   

1156  On this day in history death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

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.