Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies on May - 20.   

1835  On this day in history 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 May - 20.   

1841  On May - 20 joseph Blanco White, theological writert, dies   

1844  On this day in history henri Julien Felix Rousseau, French ambassador/painter (Dream)   

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

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

1847  On this day in history mary Lamb, writer, dies   

1850  On May - 20 eaton Faning, composer   

1851  Emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record) on May - 20.   

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

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

1861  Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.   

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 May - 20 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  On May - 20 battle at Ware Bottom Church, Virginia, 1,400 killed or injured   

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

1867  On this day in history british parliament rejects John Stuart Mills law on women suffrage   

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

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

1868  On May - 20 republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant   

1870  Second Chamber abolishes capital punishment on May - 20.   

1874  Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz on this day in history.   

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

1876  On this day in history john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  On this day in history harold, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old   

1879  On May - 20 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 this day in history birth of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (d. 1349)   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on May - 20.   

1470  On May - 20 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 this day in history.   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

1593  Jacob Jordaens, Flemish barok artist was born on this day in history.   

1593  Salomo Glassius, German theologian (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

0685  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on this day in history.   

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

1285  Death of John II of Jerusalem, King of Cyprus (b. 1259) on May - 20.   

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

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

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

1503  On this day in history death of lorenzo de Medici, Italian patron (b. 1463)   

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