Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

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

1835  On May - 20 otto is named the first modern king of Greece.   

1840  York Minster was badly damaged by fire on this day in history.   

1841  Sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate on May - 20.   

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on this day in history.   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) on May - 20.   

1845  On May - 20 the first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1845  On this day in history 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on May - 20.   

1851  On May - 20 emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record)   

1856  Henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter on this day in history.   

1861  On May - 20 cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

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  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West on this day in history.   

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

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured on May - 20.   

1864  Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on this day in history.   

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1,400 killed or injured on this day in history.   

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

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

1867  On this day in history royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

1867  On this day in history brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

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

1870  On May - 20 second Chamber abolishes capital punishment   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on May - 20.   

1874  On May - 20 folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry   

1875  On May - 20 international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

1875  Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on May - 20.   

1875  On this day in history amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58   

1876  On May - 20 john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On this day in history birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

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

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

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

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

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

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.