Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

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

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

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

1841  On May - 20 sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate   

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 this day in history.   

1845  1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.   

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

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on May - 20.   

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

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

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

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on May - 20.   

1861  North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union on this day in history.   

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

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 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  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 this day in history.   

1867  On May - 20 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  On this day in history republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

1870  On May - 20 second Chamber abolishes capital punishment   

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

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 this day in history 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  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

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

1537  On May - 20 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  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 May - 20.   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

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

1471  On this day in history 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  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55