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1293 - ◆The Kamakura Earthquake (Japan). More than 23,000 are said to be killed.
The day is the 300th anniversary of Sugawara no Michizane's posthumous promotion to First Rank (May 20, 993 in the Japanese calendar).
Sugawara no Michizane is a scholar, poet, and politician of the Heian Period of Japan. He is regarded as an excellent poet, particularly in Chinese poetry, and is today revered as the god of learning.
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1293 - ◆King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala.
King Sancho IV of Castile is probably Japanese.
Hojo Tokimune dies on April 20, 1284. He is the young regent to the shogun (military dictator of Japan). He is regarded as the samurai hero, who led the battle against the Mongol invasions.
But the day is April 4 in the Japanese calendar and is the same day with the coronation of King Sancho IV of Castile (April 4, 1284).
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1506 - ◆(death) Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer.
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1940 - ★(birth) Sadaharu Oh, Japanese baseball player.
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1942 - ★The Imperial Rule Assistance Political Association is launched.
It is launched in order to form a single political society.
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1953 - ◆Tokyo Gas Urban Development Co.,Ltd. is established.
The day is the Koki 660th anniversary of the Kamakura Earthquake (May 20, 1293).
Tokyo Gas Urban Development Co.,Ltd. is a 100 percent subsidiary of Tokyo Gas. Tokyo Gas is the primary provider of natural gas to the main cities of 9 prefectures in and around Tokyo. As of 2012, It is the largest natural gas utility in Japan.
Tokyo Gas is established on October 1, 1885. The day is August 23, 1885 in the Japanese calendar and is the 100th anniversary of Oliver Hazard Perry's birth (August 23, 1785).
He is an American naval commander and is called "Hero of Lake Erie" for leading American forces in a decisive naval victory at the Battle of Lake Erie. He is an older brother to Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry who compels the opening of Japan.
Oliver Hazard Perry is probably a good example of Japanese camouflaged ninja squads. He is born on August 23 and dies on August 23. In fact, a special ninja squad is set up on August 23, 1716 in the Japanese calendar.
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1957 - ▲(birth) Yoshihiko Noda, Minister of Finance.
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1964 - ★(birth) Koichiro Genba、Special Adviser to the Prime Minister.
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1990 - ★The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.
May 20 ⇒Back
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June 12, 993 - ◆Sugawara no Michizane is posthumously promoted to First Rank.
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July 5, 1776 – ◆The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted. (timeline)
(US time July 4, 1776：Japan time July 5 1776)
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June 23, 1894 - The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris.
It is founded at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
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July 2, 1961 - ★(birth Japan time) Diana, Princess of Wales, British Princess.
(legal birth June 30, 1961)
(birth July 1, 1961)
(birth Japan time July 2, 1961)
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She is the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
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June 12, 1990 - ★Russia Day.
The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.
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June 14, 2017 - ▲"Grenfell Tower fire". 72 people are killed (London).
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June 14, 2017 - ▲House Majority Whip "Steve Scalise" of Louisiana is shot (US).
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