1. Nov. 20, 1858: The territorial legislature passes a bill establishing the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
2. Nov. 20, 1864: Confederate guerrillas attack Saline County, killing 16 men, women and children.
3. Nov. 20, 1907: John Steuart Curry, a prominent Kansas artist, is born in Dunavant.
4. Nov. 20, 1930: President Herbert Hoover travels to Kansas to dedicate the largest federal reservoir in the world, Lovewell Reservoir.
5. Nov. 20, 1993: The University of Kansas Jayhawks football team defeats the Missouri Tigers 35-17 in the final game of the season, securing an 8-3 record and earning a trip to the Aloha Bowl.
5 Fun Facts About November 20 In Kansas History
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