Historical Events In December - 20

1720  Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] on December - 20.   

1729  On this day in history franz Xaver Thomas Pokorny, composer   

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk on this day in history.   

1749  Pakubuwono II, susuhunan of Mataram Java, dies on this day in history.   

1758  On this day in history othon Joseph Vandenbroek, composer   

1774  Guillaume-Perre-Antoine Gatayes, composer on December - 20.   

1780  England declares war on Netherlands on this day in history.   

1783  On this day in history antonio Francisco Jawer Jose Soler, Sp composer (Fandango), dies at 54   

1786  Pietro Raimondi, composer on December - 20.   

1790  On this day in history first successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)   

1790  1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI) on this day in history.   

1793  Joseph Legros, composer, dies at 54 on December - 20.   

1798  On December - 20 cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector, dies at 72   

1799  David Traugott Nicolai, composer, dies at 66 on December - 20.   

1803  Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M on December - 20.   

1807  Richard Lucian Page, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on this day in history.   

1808  On December - 20 thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887   

1809  Friedrich Karl Kuhmstedt, composer on December - 20.   

1812  On December - 20 achille Peri, composer   

1812  On December - 20 sacagawea, Shoshone interpreter for Lewis & Clark, dies   

1813  Samuel Jordan Kirkwood, (Gov-Iowa)/US Sect of Interior (1881-82) on December - 20.   

1815  Giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1819  John Geary, 1st SF postmaster, 1st mayor (May 1, 1850) on December - 20.   

1819  Louis-Luc Loiseau de Persuis, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50   

1820  On this day in history missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50   

1821  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer, dies at 75 on December - 20.   

1823  On this day in history franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna   

1825  Romeyn Beck Ayres, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1888 on December - 20.   

1830  England, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium on December - 20.   

1833  On this day in history samuel A Mudd, doctor, convicted of giving medical aid to JW Booth   

1850  Hawaiian post office established on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history jean/Johannes T "Jan" Toorop, Dutch painter/graphic artist (3 Brides)   

1859  Antonius J Derkinderen, Dutch painter/etcher on December - 20.   

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1494  Oronce Finé, French mathematician (d. 1555) was born on December - 20.   

1537  On this day in history birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1539  Paul Melissus [Paul Schede], German poet/composer was born on December - 20.   

1566  On December - 20 birth of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (d. 1612)   

1579  On December - 20 birth of john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)   

1594  Giovanni Battista Gagliano, composer was born on this day in history.   

1606  On December - 20 birth of christoph Schultze, composer   

1626  On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)   

0069  On December - 20 death of aulus Vitellius, Roman commandant of Rhine & 7th emperor, murdered   

0217  Death of Pope Zephyrinus on this day in history.   

0860  Death of King Ethelbald of Wessex on December - 20.   

0910  Alfonso III de Great, king of Asturias, dies on this day in history.   

1022  Death of Elvira Mendes, wife of Alfonso V of Castile (b. 996) on this day in history.   

1073  On this day in history domingo, Spanish monastery founder/abbot/saint, dies   

1355  On December - 20 stefanus IX Uros IV Dusan, king (1331-46)/Serbia (1346-55), dies   

1494  Death of Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian poet on this day in history.