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What Happened on June 20, 1819

Historical Events

  • The SS Savannah reaches Cork in Ireland after a 29 day and 11 hour voyage from Savannah, Georgia to become the 1st steamship to cross the Atlantic or any other ocean

Famous Birthdays

  • Jacques Offenbach, German-French composer (Tales of Hoffmann), born in Cologne, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1880)

About June 20, 1819

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 205 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini