Famous Birthdays
- John Owen Jones, Welsh organist, violist, and composer, born at Bryncoed, Caernarfonshire, Wales (d. 1962)
Famous Deaths
- Harold of Schleswig-Holstein, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 8 days old
- Khristo Botev, Bulgarian poet, dies
1876 Highlights
About May 20, 1876
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 147 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
