Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on this day in history.   

1835  Otto is named the first modern king of Greece on this day in history.   

1840  York Minster was badly damaged by fire on May - 20.   

1841  Sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate on this day in history.   

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on May - 20.   

1844  On May - 20 henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream)   

1845  The first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.   

1845  On May - 20 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1847  On this day in history mary Lamb, writer, dies   

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record) on May - 20.   

1856  On this day in history henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on this day in history.   

1861  On May - 20 kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War   

1861  On this day in history north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union   

1862  On this day in history homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on May - 20.   

1864  On May - 20 battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  On this day in history spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person   

1864  On this day in history battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  John Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 20 british parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

1867  Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

1867  Brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on May - 20.   

1868  Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant on May - 20.   

1870  On this day in history second Chamber abolishes capital punishment   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on this day in history.   

1874  Folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry on this day in history.   

1875  International Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty on May - 20.   

1875  On May - 20 intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty   

1875  Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1876  On May - 20 john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  On May - 20 harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old   

1879  On May - 20 the Department of Railways and Canals comes into effect with a Minister having jurisdiction over all railways pertaining to the Dominion Government. Previously this function had been covered by the Department of Public Works.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on May - 20.   

0685  On this day in history death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  On this day in history john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.   

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55