Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  On May - 20 marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies   

1835  Otto is named the first modern king of Greece on May - 20.   

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

1841  On this day in history sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate   

1841  On May - 20 joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies   

1844  On this day in history henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream)   

1845  The first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1845  1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies on May - 20.   

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on this day in history.   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record) on this day in history.   

1856  On May - 20 henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  On this day in history cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

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

1861  On May - 20 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  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment on this day in history.   

1874  On May - 20 levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz   

1874  On this day in history folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry   

1875  On this day in history international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

1875  Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on this day in history.   

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

1876  John Owen Jones, composer on May - 20.   

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

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

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on May - 20.   

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

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

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

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

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

1449  On this day in history 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  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55