On This Day

What Happened on July 20, 1881

Day of the Week: Wednesday

Historical Events


Victory in battleVictory in Battle

Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull, surrenders to US federal troops

Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
Lakota Sioux Chief
Sitting Bull

Famous Birthdays

  • Leon de Smet, Flemish painter

Famous Deaths

  • Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh, dies

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