Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on this day in history.   

1835  Otto is named the first modern king of Greece on this day in history.   

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

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

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on May - 20.   

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

1845  On May - 20 the first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

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

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

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 20.   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on May - 20.   

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  On this day in history british parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

1867  Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria on May - 20.   

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

1868  Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant on May - 20.   

1870  On this day in history second Chamber abolishes capital punishment   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on May - 20.   

1874  Folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry on May - 20.   

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

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

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  Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old on May - 20.   

1879  On May - 20 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  On this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

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

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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

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

1285  On May - 20 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 May - 20.   

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  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.