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 May - 20.   

1841  On May - 20 sara Louisa Oberholtz, social reformer, anti-smoking advocate   

1841  On this day in history joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies   

1844  Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream) on this day in history.   

1845  The first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.   

1845  1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on May - 20.   

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

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record) on this day in history.   

1856  On May - 20 henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter   

1861  On May - 20 cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle   

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

1861  North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 20 homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of the West   

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

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured on this day in history.   

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  John Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1867  British parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on this day in history.   

1867  On May - 20 royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria   

1867  Brit parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage on this day in history.   

1868  Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant on May - 20.   

1870  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment on this day in history.   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on May - 20.   

1874  Folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry on May - 20.   

1875  International Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty on May - 20.   

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  John Owen Jones, composer on this day in history.   

1876  On May - 20 harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old   

1879  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 on May - 20.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on May - 20.   

1364  On May - 20 birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On May - 20 birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on May - 20.   

1547  On May - 20 birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on May - 20.   

1593  On May - 20 birth of salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656)   

0685  On May - 20 death of king Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645)   

1277  On May - 20 john XXI, [Petrus Juliani/Hispanus], Port Pope (1276-77), dies   

1285  On this day in history death of john II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259)   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on May - 20.   

1449  Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies on May - 20.   

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

1503  On May - 20 death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

1506  On this day in history christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55