October 20th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 20th October or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1924, 1927, 1947, 1952, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2005, 2007, Born This Day,
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 20th October or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1924, 1927, 1947, 1952, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2005, 2007, Born This Day,
U.S.
1947 U.S.A. UN American Activities
20th October, 1947 : The House Un American Activities Committee began investigating alleged Communist activities involving Hollywood entertainers. The house then pressured the Hollywood establishment to create a blacklist of those not cleared by the committee to ensure they did not obtain work but most continued to write using pseudonyms.
1947 U.S.A. UN American Activities
20th October, 1947 : The House Un American Activities Committee began investigating alleged Communist activities involving Hollywood entertainers. The house then pressured the Hollywood establishment to create a blacklist of those not cleared by the committee to ensure they did not obtain work but most continued to write using pseudonyms.
Iraq
2005 Iraq Hussein Pleads Not Guilty
20th October, 2005: Saddam Hussein pleads "not guilty" at the opening of the al-Dujail trial. During the proceeding, Hussein argued that the judge was not appointed by him, and he did not acknowledge the court. A tribunal of five Iraqi judges headed by Rizgar Mohammed Amin will decide his sentence including if he is liable for the Death Penalty.
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2005 Iraq Hussein Pleads Not Guilty
20th October, 2005: Saddam Hussein pleads "not guilty" at the opening of the al-Dujail trial. During the proceeding, Hussein argued that the judge was not appointed by him, and he did not acknowledge the court. A tribunal of five Iraqi judges headed by Rizgar Mohammed Amin will decide his sentence including if he is liable for the Death Penalty.
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U.S.
1924 U.S.A. Earthquake
20th October, 1924: An earthquake rattles most of the state of South Carolina and the surrounding area. The highest intensity was recorded in Pickens, Brevard, Walhalla and Hendersonville.
1924 U.S.A. Earthquake
20th October, 1924: An earthquake rattles most of the state of South Carolina and the surrounding area. The highest intensity was recorded in Pickens, Brevard, Walhalla and Hendersonville.
U.S.
1927 U.S.A. Differential Analyser
20th October, 1927 : A new electrical machine with a mechanical mind has been perfected at Massachusetts Institute of Technology / MIT by Professor Vannevar Bush which can solve problems to complex for human engineers. The Product a differential analyser allows the mathematician or engineer to feed in the equation and parts of the problem which cannot be solved by formal mathematics. The machine can take from 8 minutes to several hours to provide the answer which man alone can not solve today.
1927 U.S.A. Differential Analyser
20th October, 1927 : A new electrical machine with a mechanical mind has been perfected at Massachusetts Institute of Technology / MIT by Professor Vannevar Bush which can solve problems to complex for human engineers. The Product a differential analyser allows the mathematician or engineer to feed in the equation and parts of the problem which cannot be solved by formal mathematics. The machine can take from 8 minutes to several hours to provide the answer which man alone can not solve today.
U.S.
1952 U.S.A. Communist Party
20th October, 1952 : The Subversive Activities Control Board has recommended that the American Communist Party be registered with the US government and be forced to show it's membership rostra and financial records under the internal security act of 1950.
1952 U.S.A. Communist Party
20th October, 1952 : The Subversive Activities Control Board has recommended that the American Communist Party be registered with the US government and be forced to show it's membership rostra and financial records under the internal security act of 1950.
UK
1955 UK Final Book Of The Lord Of The Rings Published
20th October, 1955 : J. R. R. Tolkien's final book "The Return of the King" is published, from the 3 fantasy novels making up "The Lord Of The Rings" which was written between 1937 and 1949. The books were set in Middle-earth and featured hobbits, Wizzards, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Men and the quest for the One Ring that rules the other Rings of Power. The Lord Of The Rings was a series of books 1) The Fellowship of the Ring 2) The Two Towers 3) The Return of the King. All three books were made into movies directed by Peter Jackson, with each movie released for Christmas and the final movie released on 17th December 2003 which also won the .
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1955 UK Final Book Of The Lord Of The Rings Published
20th October, 1955 : J. R. R. Tolkien's final book "The Return of the King" is published, from the 3 fantasy novels making up "The Lord Of The Rings" which was written between 1937 and 1949. The books were set in Middle-earth and featured hobbits, Wizzards, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Men and the quest for the One Ring that rules the other Rings of Power. The Lord Of The Rings was a series of books 1) The Fellowship of the Ring 2) The Two Towers 3) The Return of the King. All three books were made into movies directed by Peter Jackson, with each movie released for Christmas and the final movie released on 17th December 2003 which also won the .
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U.S.
1967 U.S.A. Vietnam Protesters
20th October, 1967 : More than 10,000 protesters took to the streets of Oakland, California on the fifth day of demonstrations in protest against American involvement in the Vietnam War.
1967 U.S.A. Vietnam Protesters
20th October, 1967 : More than 10,000 protesters took to the streets of Oakland, California on the fifth day of demonstrations in protest against American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Greece
1968 Greece Onassis
20th October, 1968 : Jackie Kennedy marries Greek multimillionaire Aristotle Onassis on his privately owned island paradise part of the Greek Islands.
1968 Greece Onassis
20th October, 1968 : Jackie Kennedy marries Greek multimillionaire Aristotle Onassis on his privately owned island paradise part of the Greek Islands.
U.S.
1973 U.S.A. Watergate
20th October, 1973 : President Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibold Cox and abolished the Watergate prosecution force. He also accepted the resignation of Attorney General Elliot L Richardson and fired all his deputies.
1973 U.S.A. Watergate
20th October, 1973 : President Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibold Cox and abolished the Watergate prosecution force. He also accepted the resignation of Attorney General Elliot L Richardson and fired all his deputies.
Australia
1973 Australia Sydney Opera House
20th October, 1973 : Sydney Opera House one the one of the world's most distinctive buildings opens in on the banks of Sydney Harbour, Australia. The unusual design was by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the work on Sydney Opera House had begun 15 years earlier.
1973 Australia Sydney Opera House
20th October, 1973 : Sydney Opera House one the one of the world's most distinctive buildings opens in on the banks of Sydney Harbour, Australia. The unusual design was by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the work on Sydney Opera House had begun 15 years earlier.
Grenada
1983 Grenada Prime Minister Assassinated
20th October, 1983 : The Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop, is shot dead by the armed forces at the Caribbean island's military headquarters .
1983 Grenada Prime Minister Assassinated
20th October, 1983 : The Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop, is shot dead by the armed forces at the Caribbean island's military headquarters .
U.S.
1984 U.S.A. Monterey Bay Aquarium
20th October, 1984 : Monterey Bay Aquarium one of the largest aquariums in the world opens in Monterey Bay, California. Amongst it's many firsts the Aquarium is the only aquarium in the world able to keep a great white shark captive for more than 16 days
1984 U.S.A. Monterey Bay Aquarium
20th October, 1984 : Monterey Bay Aquarium one of the largest aquariums in the world opens in Monterey Bay, California. Amongst it's many firsts the Aquarium is the only aquarium in the world able to keep a great white shark captive for more than 16 days
UK
1988 England Right To Silence
20th October, 1988 : The British Government announces plans to change the law regarding a suspect's right to remain silent and a person's reason for remaining silent could be interpreted by a judge and jury for guilt or innocence.
1988 England Right To Silence
20th October, 1988 : The British Government announces plans to change the law regarding a suspect's right to remain silent and a person's reason for remaining silent could be interpreted by a judge and jury for guilt or innocence.
U.S.
1991 U.S.A. Oakland Firestorm
20th October, 1991: The Oakland Firestorm happens on the hillsides of northern Oakland, California killing 25 and injuring 150 others. The fire claimed 2,843 single-family dwellings and 437 apartment and condominium units.
1991 U.S.A. Oakland Firestorm
20th October, 1991: The Oakland Firestorm happens on the hillsides of northern Oakland, California killing 25 and injuring 150 others. The fire claimed 2,843 single-family dwellings and 437 apartment and condominium units.
U.S.
1995 U.S.A. UN Loan
20th October, 1995: The United Nations was forced to take out a loan of $125 as it had exceeded it's annual budget and decided to hand out bills to its biggest debtors and at the top of the list was the United States which owed the U.N. $1.25 billion. The announcement of America's debt, was a sad moment for the country that had helped found and initially fund the U.N.
1995 U.S.A. UN Loan
20th October, 1995: The United Nations was forced to take out a loan of $125 as it had exceeded it's annual budget and decided to hand out bills to its biggest debtors and at the top of the list was the United States which owed the U.N. $1.25 billion. The announcement of America's debt, was a sad moment for the country that had helped found and initially fund the U.N.
U.S.
2007 U.S.A. California Forest Fires
20th October, 2007 : One of the largest and deadliest fires in US history begins in Southern California fanned by the Santa Ana winds destroying 400,000 acres and 2,000 homes
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2007 U.S.A. California Forest Fires
20th October, 2007 : One of the largest and deadliest fires in US history begins in Southern California fanned by the Santa Ana winds destroying 400,000 acres and 2,000 homes
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