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What Happened On 20th October 1740 In History

October 20th (1740) was a Thursday. It's the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 72 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 20th October, 1740

  • » Maria Theresa of Austria Maria Theresa takes the throne of Holy Roman Empire Austria. Kingdom of France France, Kingdom of Prussia Prussia, Electorate of Bavaria Bavaria and Electorate of Saxony Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 Pragm

Famous Birthdays on October 20 in 1740

  • » Isabelle de Charrière, Dutch author and poet (d. 1805)

October 20th Famous Deaths for 1740

  • » Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1685)

October 20th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Calendar of saints or feast days:
  • » Acca of Hexham
  • » Artemius
  • » Caprasius of Agen
  • » Irene of Tomar
  • » October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Jomo Kenyatta called Kenyatta Day (Kenya, until 2010)
  • » Revolution Day, one of the two Días Patrios (Guatemala) or Patriotic Days (Guatemala)
  • » World Osteoporosis Day (International observances e.g international)

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