Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on this day in history.   

1835  Otto is named the first modern king of Greece on May - 20.   

1840  On May - 20 york Minster was badly damaged by fire   

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

1841  Joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies on this day in history.   

1844  On May - 20 henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream)   

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

1845  On this day in history 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

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

1850  Eaton Faning, composer on this day in history.   

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

1856  Henri E Cross [Delacroix], French painter on May - 20.   

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

1861  On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War   

1861  On May - 20 north Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union   

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

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

1864  Battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured on May - 20.   

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

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

1864  On this day in history john Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70   

1867  On May - 20 british parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

1867  Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

1875  On this day in history intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty   

1875  Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 on May - 20.   

1876  On May - 20 john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  Harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old on May - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

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1315  Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349) was born on this day in history.   

1364  On this day in history birth of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican   

1470  On this day in history birth of pietro Bembo, cardinal/theologian   

1537  Hieronymus Fabricius Ab, Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu) was born on this day in history.   

1547  Melchior Bischoff, composer was born on May - 20.   

1554  On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  On May - 20 birth of jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist   

1593  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on this day in history.   

1444  Bernardinus van Siena, Italian saint, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1449  On this day in history peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

1471  On May - 20 henry VI, king of England (1422-61, 70-71)/France (1431-71), dies   

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

1506  On May - 20 christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55