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What Happened on July 20, 1866

Historical Events

  • Sea battle of Lissa-Austria vs Italy

Famous Deaths

  • Berhard Riemann, German mathematician (zeta-function), dies at 39
  • Emilio Faà di Bruno, Italian naval captain, goes down with his ship (Re d'italia) in the Battle of Lissa at 46
Died in 1866 1866 Highlights

About July 20, 1866

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 158 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer