Page 3: Historical Events In October - 20

1859  On this day in history g B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England)   

1862  On this day in history amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname   

1864  On this day in history lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a natl holiday   

1864  Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27 on October - 20.   

1870  On this day in history michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62   

1871  Frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage) on October - 20.   

1871  On October - 20 charles Babbage, English mathematician (calculator), dies at 78   

1873  P T Barnum Hippodrome featuring "Greatest Show on Earth," opens (NYC) on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history charles Edward Ives, Danbury Ct, composer (Holiday Quick Step)   

1876  On October - 20 jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 68   

1877  Franz Schubert's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres on this day in history.   

1877  On October - 20 josephine McGill, composer   

1880  On October - 20 amsterdam Free University opens   

1882  Bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space) on this day in history.   

1882  Olegario Victor Andrade, Argentina poet (El arpa perdida), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1883  On October - 20 treaty of Ancon, Peru cedes Tarapaca to Chile   

1883  Max Bruch's "Kol Nidre," 1st performed on October - 20.   

1884  On October - 20 the birth of Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor   

1884  Thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage) on October - 20.   

1887  On this day in history addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees)   

1888  On October - 20 chicago & All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, NZ   

1889  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Vor Sonnenaufgang," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

1889  On October - 20 margaret Dumont, actress-Marx Brothers' foil (Day at the Races)   

1890  On this day in history pike's Peak railroad completed.   

1891  On this day in history first International 6 day bike race begins in New York   

1891  On this day in history 1st International 6 day bike race (NY MSG) begins   

1891  James Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron) on October - 20.   

1893  Charlie Chase, US actor/director (Sons of Desert) on October - 20.   

1895  Rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments) on this day in history.   

1896  Nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY) on this day in history.   

1897  Jevsei G Liberman, Ukrainian economist (Plan, profit, bonuses) on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history nC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms   

1899  Battle at Talana Hill Natal: British army vs Boers on this day in history.   

1899  On October - 20 evelyn Brent, Tampa FL, actress (Panama Lady, Last Coomand)   

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1435  Andrea Della Robbia, Florence, sculptor, nephew of Luca was born on this day in history.   

1475  On this day in history birth of giovanni Rucellai, Italian poet (Le Api)   

1496  On October - 20 birth of claude de Lutherans, duke of Guise   

1616  Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Aelbert Cuyp, Dutch painter (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

1632  Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/great architect was born on this day in history.   

1637  Nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs) was born on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history birth of nicolas de Largillière, French painter (d. 1746)   

0460  On this day in history eudocia Aelia Athenais, empress Oostromeinse Rich/poetess, dies   

1139  Henry X the Trotse, duke of Bayern (1126-38), dies on this day in history.   

1187  Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies on October - 20.   

1268  Conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies on October - 20.   

1274  Engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on October - 20.   

1438  On October - 20 jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64   

1525  On this day in history joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50   

1570  On this day in history death of joão de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496)