Historical Events In June - 20
Friday, 22 January 2021
0451 On this day in history germans & Romans beat Atiila the Hun at Catalarinische Fields
0451 Theodorid, King of the Visigoths on this day in history.
0840 Louis de Vrome, emperor of French rich, dies on this day in history.
1212 On this day in history french & Spanish crusaders unite against the Almohaden at Toledo
1214 The University of Oxford receives its charter on this day in history.
1402 Battle of Angora (Ankara)-Tatars defeat Turkish Army on June - 20.
1530 German Parliament joins to Augsburg together on this day in history.
1547 On June - 20 count Philip van Hessen captured
1566 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden on June - 20.
1567 On this day in history jews are expelled from Brazil by order of regent Don Henrique
1567 Don Henrique of Brazil, expel Jews on this day in history.
1582 Bishop Domingo de Salazar of Manila suppresses the Philippines on this day in history.
1585 On June - 20 lazaro Valvasensi, composer
1585 On this day in history christianus Adrichomius, writer (Theatrum Terrae Sanctae), dies at 52
1591 On June - 20 mauritius & Willem van Nassau occupy Devente
1597 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies on June - 20.
1615 On this day in history salvatore Rosa, Italian painter/musician [or 7/21]
1631 On this day in history the sack of Baltimore: the Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Algerian pirates.
1632 On June - 20 britain grants 2nd Lord Baltimore rights to Chesapeake Bay area
1634 Charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy (1638-75) on this day in history.
1642 On June - 20 george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)
1647 On this day in history johann Georg III, Elector of Saxony (1680-91)
1649 On this day in history maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies
1656 On this day in history polish King Jan II Casimir recaptures Warsaw
1674 On this day in history nicholas Rowe, England, poet laureate (Jane Shore, Tamerlane)
1675 On this day in history abenaki, Massachusetts, Mohegan & Wampanoag indians form anti-English front under Metacom
1694 On this day in history hans A Brorson, Danish poet/bishop of Ribe
1723 Adam Ferguson, Scottish sociologist/historian on this day in history.
1730 Nonnosus Madlseder, composer on June - 20.
1733 Betty Washington- sister of George Washington on June - 20.
1743 Anna L Barbauld, writer of hymns on this day in history.
1751 On this day in history adriaen Valckenier, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1737-41), dies at 56
1756 On this day in history 146 Brit soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die
1756 On June - 20 joseph Martin Kraus, composer