Historical Events In January - 20

1681  Francesco Bartolomeo Conti, composer on January - 20.   

1691  Christian de Placker, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1703  Joseph-Hector Fiocco, composer on this day in history.   

1713  Pavao Vitezovic, Croatian historian, dies on January - 20.   

1716  Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits on this day in history.   

1727  John van Bylevelt, Catholic apostole, dies on January - 20.   

1732  On this day in history richard H Lee, US farmer (signed Declaration of Independence)   

1743  Pascal Boyer, composer on January - 20.   

1745  Charles VII Albert, German emperor (1742-45), dies at 47 on January - 20.   

1761  Giovanni Domenico Perotti, composer on this day in history.   

1762  Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer on January - 20.   

1763  On January - 20 theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot   

1778  On this day in history the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA   

1778  1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71   

1781  On January - 20 the first edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published   

1781  1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published on January - 20.   

1782  Johan B J F S, archduke of Austria on January - 20.   

1783  On January - 20 hostilities cease in Revolutionary War   

1783  U.S. and British representatives signed a preliminary Cessation of Hostilities, which ended the fighting in the Revolutionary War on January - 20.   

1785  Samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Island), no takers on January - 20.   

1785  On this day in history samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Is), no takers   

1788  Pioneer African Baptist church organizes in Savannah GA on January - 20.   

1788  Pioneer African Baptist church organizes in Savannah, Ga on January - 20.   

1789  On January - 20 johann Christoph Oley, composer, dies at 50   

1798  On January - 20 christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master, dies at 66   

1800  Napoleon I's sister Carolina marries King Joachim Murat of Naples on January - 20.   

1801  John Marshall is appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on this day in history.   

1801  John Marshall appointed US chief justice on this day in history.   

1806  Nathaniel Willis, writer/editor/founder (American Monthly Mag) on January - 20.   

1807  Napoleon convenes the great Sanhedrin, Paris on January - 20.   

1807  Napoleon convenes great Sanhedrin, Paris on January - 20.   

1809  On this day in history the first US geology book published by William Maclure   

1809  1st US geology book published by William Maclure on January - 20.   

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0225  On January - 20 birth of gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244)   

1292  Elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330) was born on January - 20.   

1358  Eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382) was born on this day in history.   

1435  Ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490) was born on January - 20.   

1554  On this day in history birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  Johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on this day in history.   

1654  On this day in history birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on January - 20.   

0287  Death of St. Sebastian on January - 20.   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on this day in history.   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on January - 20.   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on this day in history.   

1156  On this day in history death of bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland   

1191  Death of Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167) on January - 20.   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81