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July 20
Providence Gallery Night, Providence
WaterFire—Partial Lighting, Providence
Concert Under the Elms, Providence
July 21
Food Truck Fridays, Providence
July 22
Governor Stephen Hopkins House Tours, Providence
WaterFire, Providence
Ladies of Linden Place Tour, Bristol
July 23
Miantonomi Exploration Days, Newport
July 27
Concert Under the Elms, Providence
Rhode Island Monthly's Best of Rhode Island Party, Providence
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July 20th in Rhode Island history*
1591
Ann Marbury Hutchinson, a midwife and founder of the town of Pocasset (Portsmouth) is born in Alford, Lincolnshire, England.
1769
The British sloop Liberty is burned. Governor Wanton issues a proclamation calling for the apprehension of those responsible. Despite an offered reward from His Majesty's Commissioners of 200 pounds for each offender, no one comes forward.
1775
The frigate Rose threatens to bombard Newport if rebel activists are not thrown out of the city.
1776
On the steps of the Colony House in Newport, Major John Handy reads aloud the Declaration of Independence.
1811
Governor (1857-'59) Elisha Dyer, Sr., is born in Providence.
1853
Governor (1851-'53) Philip Allen resigns to take up the post of United State Senator.
1940
Grand Circuit Harness Racing returns to Rhode Island after a lapse of 33 years.
1953
Climaxing litigation begun almost six years ago, the Superior Court gives Providence permission to sell the antiquated Dexter Asylum.
