Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20
Thursday, 03 July 2025
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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