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Who died on June 20

62 figures who shaped history died on June 20.

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Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei — Emperor of Northern Wei, who died on June 20 465.

Louis the Pious — Emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 813 to 840, who died on June 20 840.

Hucbald — Benedictine monk and music theorist (c. 850 – 930), who died on June 20 930.

Adalbert of Magdeburg — German saint, archbishop and missionary (c. 910 – 981), who died on June 20 981.

Mikhail of Vladimir — Grand Prince of Vladimir (r. 1174; 1175–1176), who died on June 20 1176.

Margareta Ebner — German Dominican nun and writer, who died on June 20 1351.

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Who died on June 20?

62 people with a Wikipedia article died on June 20, including Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei, Louis the Pious, Hucbald. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on June 20?

56 documented historical events happened on June 20, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States (obverse pictured), used to authenticate documents issued by the U.S. federal government. On the same day, in another year: Queen Victoria (pictured) acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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