Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  On May - 20 marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies   

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

1840  York Minster was badly damaged by fire on this day in history.   

1841  Sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate on this day in history.   

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on May - 20.   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) on May - 20.   

1845  On May - 20 the first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1845  On May - 20 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on May - 20.   

1851  On this day in history emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record)   

1856  On this day in history henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  Cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle on May - 20.   

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on May - 20.   

1861  On this day in history north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union   

1862  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West on May - 20.   

1862  On this day in history homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West   

1864  On this day in history battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  On May - 20 spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person   

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  On this day in history royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

1867  Brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on May - 20.   

1868  On this day in history republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

1870  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment on May - 20.   

1874  On May - 20 levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz   

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

1875  On May - 20 international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

1875  On May - 20 intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty   

1875  On May - 20 amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58   

1876  On this day in history john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history 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 May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  On May - 20 birth of hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu)   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1593  On this day in history birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  On this day in history birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  On this day in history death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  John XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies on May - 20.   

1285  On May - 20 death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  On May - 20 bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on this day in history.   

1471  Henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies on this day in history.   

1503  Death of Lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463) on this day in history.   

1506  Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 on May - 20.