Page 3: Historical Events In October - 20

1859  G B Studd, cricketer (brother of C T, 4 Tests for England) on this day in history.   

1862  Amnesty proclaimed for escaped slaves of Suriname on October - 20.   

1864  Lincoln formaly establishes Thanksgiving as a natl holiday on this day in history.   

1864  Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Confederate gen-major, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1870  Michael William Balfe, composer (Bohemian Girl), dies at 62 on October - 20.   

1871  On October - 20 frederick Burton, IN, actor (One Way Passage)   

1871  On this day in history charles Babbage, English mathematician (calculator), dies at 78   

1873  On October - 20 p T Barnum Hippodrome featuring "Greatest Show on Earth," opens (NYC)   

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

1876  On this day in history jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, Dutch sociologist/historian, dies at 68   

1877  Franz Schubert's 2nd Symphony in B, premieres on October - 20.   

1877  On this day in history josephine McGill, composer   

1880  On October - 20 amsterdam Free University opens   

1882  On this day in history bela Lugosi, Hungary, actor (Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space)   

1882  On October - 20 olegario Victor Andrade, Argentina poet (El arpa perdida), dies at 41   

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

1883  Max Bruch's "Kol Nidre," 1st performed on this day in history.   

1884  The birth of Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history thomas Chalmers, NYC, actor (Blind Alleys, Outrage)   

1887  On October - 20 addison Richards, Zanesville OH, actor (Pentagon, Fighting Seabees)   

1888  Chicago & All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, NZ on this day in history.   

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 October - 20 pike's Peak railroad completed.   

1891  On October - 20 first International 6 day bike race begins in New York   

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

1891  On October - 20 james Chadwick, English physicist (discovered neutron)   

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

1895  On this day in history rex Ingram, US actor (Tarzan of the Apes, 10 Commandments)   

1896  On this day in history nat Holman, basketball coach (CCNY)   

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

1898  NC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms on October - 20.   

1899  On this day in history battle at Talana Hill Natal: British army vs Boers   

1899  On this day in history 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  Giovanni Rucellai, Italian poet (Le Api) was born on October - 20.   

1496  Claude de Lutherans, duke of Guise was born on October - 20.   

1616  On October - 20 birth of thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (d. 1680)   

1620  Aelbert Cuyp, Dutch painter (d. 1691) was born on October - 20.   

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 October - 20.   

1656  Nicolas de Largillière, French painter (d. 1746) was born on October - 20.   

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 October - 20.   

1187  Urbanus III, [Umberto Crivelli], Italian Pope (1185-87), dies on this day in history.   

1268  On this day in history conrad Hohenstaufen, [Conrad van Zwaben], son of Conrad IV, dies   

1274  Engelbert II of Falkenburg, archbishop of Cologne, dies on this day in history.   

1438  Jacopo di Piero della Quercia, Italian sculptor, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

1525  On October - 20 joannes Custos, S Neth humanist, dies at about 50   

1570  Death of João de Barros, Portuguese historian (b. 1496) on October - 20.