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Historical Events on February 20

  • Milan

    1339

    The Milanese army and the St. George's (San Giorgio) Mercenaries of Lodrisio Visconti clashed in the Battle of Parabiago.

  • Orkney

    1472

    Orkney and Shetland are pawned by Norway to Scotland in lieu of a dowry for Margaret of Denmark.

  • American Civil War

    1864

    American Civil War: Battle of Olustee: The largest battle fought in Florida during the war.

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    1872

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.

  • Congress of the United States

    1931

    The Congress of the United States approves the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge by the state of California.

  • Adolf Hitler

    1933

    Adolf Hitler secretly meets with German industrialists to arrange for financing of the Nazi Party's upcoming election campaign.

  • World War II

    1944

    World War II: The "Big Week" began with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers.

  • Soviet Union

    1986

    The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years.

  • Euromaidan

    2014

    Dozens of Euromaidan anti-government protesters died in Ukraine's capital Kiev, many reportedly killed by snipers.

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