Historical Events May 20 Earthquake strikes Kamakura Japan, 30,000 killed May 20 King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcalá Famous People Born in 1293 Mar 8 Beatrice of Castile, Queen of Portugal (1325-57), born in Toro, Zamora (d. 1359) World Leaders in 1293 Kublai Khan Famous People Who Died in 1293 Jun 29 Hendrik van Gent, Flemish neo-Augustian philosopher and theologist, dies 1292 History by Year 1294