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What Happened on July 20, 1824

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexander Schimmelfennig, Prussian-American political revolutionary and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Bromberg, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1865)

Famous Deaths

  • Joan Melchior Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book), dies at 48
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About July 20, 1824

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 199 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Cancer