On November 20th
1820 to 1879 — what the record says happened on this date, in the order the years gave it to us.
- 1820historyEssex whaleship
The November 20, 1820 sinking is documented. The site's documented history is the record the rest of the file stands on. The fact is historically verified — the part of the file that doesn't need hedging. 'Essex whaleship' documents the entry. Documented ground is what separates this file from pure legend — this is part of it.
Nantucket, Massachusetts - 1879eventTabor Opera House
Horace Tabor's opera house opened November 20, 1879, when Leadville was the richest city in Colorado — 40,000 people, silver kings, and a stage that hosted Oscar Wilde and Harry Houdini. Built in 100 days, it outlived the silver crash, Tabor's ruin, and a century of winters; it is now the town's crown-jewel restoration project.
Leadville, Colorado