Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on May - 20.   

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

1840  On this day in history york Minster was badly damaged by fire   

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

1841  On this day in history joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

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

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1864  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70   

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

1867  On May - 20 royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

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

1868  On this day in history republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

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

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  On May - 20 amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58   

1876  On this day in history john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

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

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

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

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

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  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

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

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 May - 20.   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on this day in history.