Discover what happened on 20 October 1816 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Births
- James W. Grimes (American politician, Iowa (1816-1872))
- Hermann Bergmann (Austrian architect (1816–1886))
- Roelof Antonius Quintus (Dutch politician (1816-1894))
- Ignace Baron (Swiss poet (1816-1873))
- Karl Adam Lindström
- Pyotr Furman
- Robert Alexander Fyfe (Canadian church builder and writer)
- Benjamin Nicholas Martin (NYC professor of philosophy)
- Ludwig Eduard Steiger ((1816-1866))
- María del Pilar de la Cerda
- Susanne Wollank
- Nelly Marandon de Montyel (French painter)
Deaths
- Solomon Spalding (American clergyman and writer)