Historical Events In June - 20

1903  On this day in history glenna Collett Vare, RI, Natl Am Golf champ (1922, 25, 28-30, 35)   

1904  Heinrich von Brentano di Tremezzo, German Foreign Minister on June - 20.   

1906  On this day in history bob Howard, Newton Mass, singer/pianist (Sing it Again)   

1907  First Portland Rose festival on June - 20.   

1907  On this day in history 1st Portland Rose festival   

1907  On June - 20 lillian Hellman, playwright (Toys in the Attic, Little Foxes)   

1908  Billy Werber, American baseball player on June - 20.   

1909  The birth of Errol Flynn, Australian born Hollywood film actor on this day in history.   

1909  On June - 20 1st balloon honeymoon (Roger Burham & Eleanor Waring)   

1909  Cecil Marley, cricketer (Jamaican batsman 1928-1946, WICBC pres) on this day in history.   

1910  On June - 20 "Krazy Kat" comic strip by George Herriman debuts in NY Journal   

1911  NAACP incorporates (NY) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy)   

1912  NY Giant Josh Devore steals 4 bases in an inning (2nd & 3rd twice) on this day in history.   

1913  3 of 1st 4 Yankees hit-by-pitch en route to a record 6 hit batsman on June - 20.   

1914  German warship Bismark launched on June - 20.   

1914  46th Belmont: Merritt Buxton aboard Luke McLuke wins in 2:20 on June - 20.   

1914  Friedrich Zipp, composer on this day in history.   

1915  German offensive in Argonnes on June - 20.   

1915  On this day in history terence Young, Shanghai China, director (Dr No, Thunderball)   

1915  Emil Rathenau, German industrialist (AEG), dies on June - 20.   

1916  On June - 20 johnny Morris, British broadcaster/actor (Once in a Lifetime)   

1917  J Palisa discovers asteroid #876 Scott on June - 20.   

1917  On June - 20 james Mason Crafts, US chemist, dies at 78   

1919  German govt of Scheideman resigns on June - 20.   

1919  Bruce Gordon, London England, actor (Frank Nitti-Untouchables) on June - 20.   

1920  Yanks win protest of 1-0 White Sox win & game is replayed on this day in history.   

1920  Haydn Tudor Evans, British high court judge on June - 20.   

1921  On this day in history 29.2 cm (11.5") of rainfall, Circle, Montana (state record)   

1921  On this day in history 11.5" (29.2 cm) of rainfall, Circle, Montana (state record)   

1922  Vittorio Monti, composer, dies at 54 on June - 20.   

1923  On June - 20 marcus Bakker, Dutch MP (CPN)   

1923  On June - 20 joseph Leopold Rockel, composer, dies at 85   

1924  On June - 20 audie Murphy, Kingston Tx, WW II hero/actor (Destry, Joe Butterfly)   

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1005  Ali az-Zahir, caliph (d. 1036) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel II, Duke of Savoy (1638-75)   

1642  On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

0451  Death of Theodorid, King of the Visigoths on this day in history.   

0840  On this day in history louis de Vrome, emperor of French rich, dies   

0885  On this day in history death of bernard Plantapilosa, Count of Auvergne (b. 841)   

1585  Christianus Adrichomius, writer (Theatrum Terrae Sanctae), dies at 52 on June - 20.   

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

1649  Maria Tesselschade Roemers Visscher, author, dies on this day in history.   

1668  On June - 20 death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)   

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