Historical Events In June - 20

1863  1st bank chartered in US (National Bank of Davenport Iowa) on June - 20.  

1864  On this day in history australians in engagement at Te Ranga, New Zealand  

1864  On this day in history battle of Kinston NC & Battle of Abingdon VA  

1864  Worm Pander, sculptor on June - 20.  

1866  On this day in history italy declares war on Austria  

1866  Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer on this day in history.  

1867  On this day in history pres Andrew Johnson announces purchase of Alaska  

1868  Helen Miller Shepard, philanthropist/established Hall of Fame on June - 20.  

1870  On this day in history jules de Goncourt, writer, dies at 39  

1871  Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford Miss on this day in history.  

1874  On this day in history first US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons)  

1874  1st US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons) on this day in history.  

1875  On this day in history othenio Able, Austria, paleontologist  

1876  Antonio L de Santa Ana, pres Mexico, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1883  Giannotto Bastianelli, composer on this day in history.  

1883  On June - 20 olivier Gloux, [Gustave Aimard], French world explorer, dies at 64  

1887  Arnaut Colnot, painter/graphic artist on this day in history.  

1888  On June - 20 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Libertas  

1888  Cesare Dominiceti, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1890  Theodore Edouard Dufaure de Lajarte, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1892  S M Tretjakow, writer on this day in history.  

1893  On this day in history lizzie Borden found innocent in New Bedford Mass  

1893  Lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Mass on June - 20.  

1894  George Delacorte, NYC, philanthropist/publisher (Dell Books) on this day in history.  

1895  A Charlois discovers asteroid #404 Arsinoe on this day in history.  

1895  First female doctor of science earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin) on this day in history.  

1895  Nicaragua, El Salvador & Honduras form a short-lived confederation on this day in history.  

1895  On June - 20 1st female PhD (science) earned (Caroline Willard Baldwin)  

1897  On June - 20 cyril "Froggy" Francois, cricketer (S Afr all-rounder v Eng 1922-23)  

1899  On this day in history anthon van der Horst, Dutch organist/composer  

1900  On this day in history a "Boxer Rebellion" rocks China beginning when foreign legations at Beijing are besieged by members of a militia force  

1900  On this day in history ernest White, composer  

1901  Charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from a US college on June - 20.  

1901  Iri Maruki, artist on June - 20.  

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1005  On June - 20 birth of ali az-Zahir, caliph (d. 1036)  

1389  John, Duke of Bedford, regent of England (d. 1435) was born on June - 20.  

1566  Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born on June - 20.  

1583  Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.  

1585  On June - 20 birth of lazaro Valvasensi, composer  

1615  Salvatore Rosa, Italian painter/musician [or 7/21] was born on this day in history.  

1634  Charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy (1638-75) was born on this day in history.  

1642  George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on this day in history.  

0451  Death of Theodorid, King of the Visigoths on June - 20.  

0840  Louis de Vrome, emperor of French rich, dies on June - 20.  

0885  Death of Bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (b. 841) on this day in history.  

1585  Christianus Adrichomius, writer (Theatrum Terrae Sanctae), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1597  Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies on this day in history.  

1649  On this day in history maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies  

1668  Death of Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620) on this day in history.  

1751  On this day in history adriaen Valckenier, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1737-41), dies at 56