Page 3: Historical Events In May - 20

1834  On this day in history marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert de Motier, nobleman, dies   

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

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

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  On this day in history the first legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii   

1845  1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1847  Mary Lamb, writer, dies on May - 20.   

1850  On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

1851  On May - 20 emile Berliner, Germany, inventor (flat phonograph record)   

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

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

1861  On May - 20 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  Homestead Act provides cheap land for settlement of West on May - 20.   

1864  On May - 20 battle at Ware Bottom Church VA, 1,400 killed or injured   

1864  Spotsylvania-campaign ends after 10,920 killed/injured person on May - 20.   

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

1864  John Clare, English poet (Little Trotty Wagtail), dies at 70 on May - 20.   

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

1867  Royal Albert Hall foundation laid by Queen Victoria on May - 20.   

1867  On this day in history 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  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 May - 20.   

1875  International Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty on this day in history.   

1875  Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58   

1876  On May - 20 john Owen Jones, composer   

1876  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1364  Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], British soldier/politican was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer   

1554  On May - 20 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer   

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  Death of King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (b. 645) on May - 20.   

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 May - 20.   

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

1449  On May - 20 peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies   

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 May - 20.   

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