The Battle of Dun Nechtain

On May 20, 685 AD

The Pictish armies of King Bridei Mac Bili won a decisive victory over the armies of Northumbria at the Battle of Dun Nechtain.

This Day in History - May 20

1932

Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland.

1896

The chandelier of the Palais Garnier Opera House broke, and its debris fell on a crowd.

1980

Quebec held a referendum on whether to begin negotiations with Canada to become independent.

1891

The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope was shown to members of the National Federation of Women's Club.

1873

Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the first blue jeans with copper rivets.

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