February 20 in History

At Gravina (June 1192) he reinforced his papal support by surrendering the royal legateship over Sicily.

But his death, at Palermo (20 February 1194), two months after that of his young son and co-king, Roger III, opened the way for Hohenstaufen rule in Sicily.

Henry had left garrisons along the frontiers of the Regno.

In 1192 and 1193 he personally led successful campaigns against the Apulian barons.

Tancred now sought to win over the towns by extensive grants of privileges.

Londoners riot & attack John of Gaunts Palace of Savoy

Londoners riot & attack John of Gaunts Palace of Savoy

Graham assasinates James I, hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart

Assassinated by Robert Graham hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart

Graham assasinates James I, hired by the King's Chamberlain Robert Stewart

Mary is baptized soon after her birth at Greenwich

Mary Tudor is baptised at Greenwich soon after her birth.

Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation

Departs Nagasaki for Europe with the Tensho embassy

Departs Nagasaki for Europe as one of the four Tensho embassy envoys

Departs Nagasaki for Europe with the Tensho embassy

Departs Nagasaki for Europe with the Tensho embassy

Organizes and accompanies the Tensho embassy as it leaves Japan

Sponsors the Tensho embassy to Europe

Sponsors the Tensho embassy and is represented by Ito Mancio

Sponsors the Tensho embassy to Europe

Charles issues the summons for a Parliament to meet in April.

Charles issues the summons for a Parliament to meet in April.

Is promoted rear admiral after Cape St Vincent.

Napoleon's army captured the fortress of El Arish during the advance from Egypt into Ottoman Syria.

Denon returned the embroidery after its temporary exhibition at the Louvre.

Austria declares itself bankrupt

Sails to about 74 degrees 15 minutes south in the sea later named the Weddell Sea, setting a new farthest south record

Gladstone refuse to join the Government. Forms a minority Tory Government of free traders & Peelites

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

Federalist rebels proclaimed a new movement at Coro, beginning the Federal War.

Becomes provisional President after the Colorado victory over the government of Bernardo Berro

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

The cartell led by Bismarck loses 57 National Liberal & 28 Conservative seats

Supports reforms creating an upper legislative chamber.

The 2nd Duma meets in 1907 for 102 days

The 2nd Duma is opened by the Tsar

Is assassinated by nationalist Ibrahim al-Wardani outside the Ministry of Justice.

The Wollert Konow Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.

Begins the Jens Bratlie Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

Carden pauses renewed attacks when poor weather prevents effective naval bombardment.

Churchill creates the Admiralty Landships Committee to investigate armoured tracked vehicles for trench warfare.

Habibullah is assassinated while on a hunting trip, creating a succession crisis.

Britain recognizes the indepence of Transjordan

Britain recognizes the indepence of Transjordan

The SA ban is lifted & Hitler Re-affirms policy of "legality"

The SA ban is lifted & Hitler Re-affirms policy of "legality". Schleicher removes the Nazi bans & forbids the SA to take part in any street-fighting

Appointed President of Argentina

Business leaders meet at the Presidents Palace & agree to financially support Hitler

Helps agree to an election fund of 3 million Reichsmarks from leading industrialists. Business leaders meet at Goerings Presidents Palace & agree to finance Hitler

Business leaders meet at the Presidents Palace & agree to financially support Hitler

Diet elections, the liberal Minseito win 205 seats & the right Seiyukai win 174 seats

Promises to support the rights of Germans not living in the Reich in the Reichstag

Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia

Anthony Eden resigns as Foreign Secretary in a dispute with PM Neville Chamberlain, he says Chamberlain is appeasing Germany

Resigns over Chamberlains relations with Italy but generally critical of appeasement

Resigns from Chamberlain's government over policy toward Mussolini and appeasement

Hitler demands self-determination for Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia

Churchill tells Stalin that Poland could accept administration west of a Curzon-based demarcation line while reserving formal rights pending final negotiations.

Churchill reports that the Polish Government is prepared to acknowledge that the 1921 Riga frontier no longer corresponds to wartime realities.

The Act declares federal responsibility for promoting maximum employment, production and purchasing power.

Agrees to grant Indian independence no later than 1948

Agrees to grant Indian independence no later than 1948

Mollet helps conclude the Paris settlement that clears the way for the Rome Treaties to be signed the following month.

Orbits the Earth 3 times & returns safely

John Glenn becomes the first American to circle the Earth, making three orbits in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft

John Glenn becomes the first American to circle the Earth, making three orbits in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft

States on TV that in space America must "be in a position 2nd to none"

Appears on US TV & states that in space America must "be in a position 2nd to none"

States on TV that in space America must "be in a position 2nd to none"

bin Abdullah participates in parliamentary reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Meets Mao & Zhou En-Lai bringing the period of US hostilities toward China to an end

Rolling Stones release the album, "Milestones"

Receives the Soviet Order of Victory, an award normally associated with senior Second World War commanders.

Breaks the indoor mile record, 3 mins 50.6 secs

Addresses the joint session of the US Congress

Miners reject peace plan by trades unionleaders and Government

Directs the programme launching the core module of the Mir space station.

The achievement marks mir space station as an important Russian scientific milestone.

The Nagorny-Karabakh Soviet votes for a transfer to Armenia

The action helps conceal the main western coalition maneuver.

Receives the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Conducts attacks supporting deception near Wadi al-Batin.

Galileo passes within about 586 kilometres of Europa and images additional regions of its fractured icy surface.

Breaks the indoor 5,000 metres world record in Birmingham.

Ronnie OSullivan beats John Higgins 10 frames to 3 to win his second Masters title

Mikheil Saakashvili sworn in for second - and last - term as president of Georgia

The European Parliament approves the Treaty by 525 votes in favour and 115 against

Burnham appoints Richard Lewis as chair of Sport England.

Announces that the EU membership referendum will be held on 23 June 2016.

Campaigns for Leave after the referendum date is announced.

Declares support for leaving the European Union.

Announces his support for Leave as a senior cabinet minister.

Supports Remain as First Minister of Wales.

Campaigns for Scotland to remain in the European Union.

Announces that the EU membership referendum will be held on 23 June 2016.

The United Nations appoints Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan as Force Commander of MINURSO.

Makes an unannounced visit to Kyiv.

Starmer supports an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza.

Birth of Thomas Osbourne, son of Sir Edward Osborne

Birth of Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann

Birth of Jimmy Greaves

James Gordon Brown is born in Giffnock near Glasgow.

Birth of Kurt Donald Kobain

Death of James I, assassinated by Robert Graham

Death of John Dowland

Death of Aurangzeb, at the age of 90, having outlived many of his children

Serves during the fighting around Mukden.

Commands Russian forces during the defeat at Mukden.

Destroys the 3rd Soviet Tank Army

Edward VI is crowned at Westminster Abbey while still a minor.

Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer preaches at Edward's coronation and presents the young king's rule in strongly reforming religious terms.