Discover what happened on 20 January 1800 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
- Christophe Moehrlen (Swiss pastor and writer (1800-1871))
- Jacob Aaron Westervelt (Mayor of New York City (1800–1879))
- Józef Kowalewski (Polish orientalist (1800–1878))
- Michel Clement (Luxembourgish politician (1800-1872))
- Domènec Forcadell i Mitjavila (Spanish military personnel (1800-1866))
- Johann Friedrich Frey ((1800-1884))
- Antoine-Étienne Julien (French magistrate and politician)
- Maxime Labourt
- Ignatius Sargent (Boston merchant and banker, 1800-1884)
- James L. Langworthy (January 20, 1800–March 14, 1865)
Deaths
- Karl-Yuliy Shubert ((1749-1800) employee of the Russian National Library)