Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1835  Otto is named the inaugural modern king of Greece   

1840  York Minster was badly damaged by fire   

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

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies.   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream).   

1845  The inaugural legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii.   

1845  1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies.   

1850  Eaton Faning, composer.   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record).   

1856  Henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War.   

1861  North Carolina is recorded as becoming 11th and last state to secede from Union   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West   

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1400 killed or injured   

1864  Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10920 killed/injured person   

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1400 killed or injured.   

1864  John Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70.   

1867  British parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

1867  Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

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

1868  Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

1870  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment.   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz.   

1874  Folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry   

1875  International Bureau of Weights and Measures established by treaty   

1875  Intl Bureau of Weights and Measures forms by treaty   

1875  Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58   

1876  John Owen Jones, composer.   

1876  Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old.   

1879  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.   

1879  In this year, 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy claims in 2:37   

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1315  Bonne of luxembourg: Wife of john ii of france   

1364  Henry percy: [harry hotspur], british soldier/politican   

1470  Pietro bembo: Cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus fabricius ab: Aquapend italy, physician (de formato foetu)   

1547  Melchior bischoff: Composer   

1554  Paulo bellasio: Composer   

1593  Jacob jordaens: Flemish barok artist   

1593  Salomo glassius: German theologian   

0685  King ecgfrith of northumbria: King ecgfrith of northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John xxi: [petrus juliani/hispanus], port pope (1276-77),   

1285  John ii of jerusalem: King of cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Death of Bernardinus van siena: Italian saint,   

1449  Death of Peter: Prince/regent of portugal/writer (virtuosa benfeitoria),   

1471  Death of Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 70-71)/france (1431-71),   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de medici: Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  Christopher columbus: Explorer,