Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on May - 20.   

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

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 May - 20 joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies   

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 May - 20.   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies on May - 20.   

1850  On May - 20 eaton Faning, composer   

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

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

1861  On May - 20 cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

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

1861  On May - 20 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union   

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 this day in history.   

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

1864  On May - 20 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  Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

1868  On May - 20 republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

1870  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment on May - 20.   

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

1874  Folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry on this day in history.   

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  On May - 20 john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  On May - 20 harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old   

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 May - 20 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  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

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

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55