Search results
1802 – By the Law of 20 May 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte reinstates slavery in the French colonies, revoking its abolition in the French Revolution. 1813 – Napoleon Bonaparte leads his French troops into the Battle of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany, against the combined armies of Russia and Prussia.
May 20 is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 225 days remaining until the end of the year. Events. Up to 1900. 325 - First Council of Nicea: The First Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held. 526 – An earthquake in Syria and Antiochia kills 300,000 people.
Take our quiz about the American Revolution. On This Day In History - May 20: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on 1 May, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere's Spring equinox and June solstice. [1] [2] Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve.
Historical Events on May 20. Calendar. Summary. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. Weddings. First Council of Nicaea. 325 First Council of Nicaea - 1st ecumenical council of Christian bishops at Nicaea, Asia Minor. Christian Saint and Greek Bishop of Myra Saint Nicholas.
Wake Up to This Day in History. Discover what happened on May 20 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
May 20. Day of Remembrance (Cambodia) Emancipation Day (Florida) European Maritime Day (European Council) Independence Day (Cuba) Independence Day, East Timor; Josephine Baker Day ; National Awakening Day (Indonesia) National Day (Cameroon) World Metrology Day; May 21. Afro-Colombian Day (Colombia) Circassian Day of Mourning (Circassians)
