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 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 May - 20.  

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

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

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer  

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

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

1861  Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on this day in history.  

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

1861  North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union on May - 20.  

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 May - 20.  

1864  On May - 20 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 May - 20 battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1,400 killed or injured  

1864  John Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70 on May - 20.  

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

1868  Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant on this day in history.  

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  International Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty on this day in history.  

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

1875  On May - 20 amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58  

1876  John Owen Jones, composer on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.  

1470  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.  

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)  

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

1277  On May - 20 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  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.  

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on May - 20.  

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 this day in history.