September 20 in history
Events on September 20
Notable events that happened on September 20 in past years.
- 2019
Roughly four million people, mostly students, demonstrate across the world to address climate change. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden leads the demonstration in New York City.
Wikipedia article: September 2019 climate strikes - 2008
A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.
Wikipedia article: Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing - 2000
The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile.
Wikipedia article: 2000 MI6 attack - 1988
Margaret Thatcher delivers the Bruges speech, in which she articulates her opposition to further European integration.
Wikipedia article: Margaret Thatcher - 1979
A French-organized coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
Wikipedia article: Operation Caban - 1971
Having weakened after making landfall in Nicaragua the previous day, Hurricane Irene regains enough strength to be renamed Hurricane Olivia, making it the first known hurricane to cross from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific.
Wikipedia article: Hurricane Irene–Olivia - 1961
Greek general Konstantinos Dovas becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
Wikipedia article: Konstantinos Dovas - 1946
Six days after a referendum, King Christian X of Denmark annuls the declaration of independence of the Faroe Islands.
Wikipedia article: 1946 Faroese independence referendum - 1911
The White Star Line's RMS Olympic collides with the British warship HMS Hawke.
Wikipedia article: RMS Olympic - 1870
The Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia, and complete the unification of Italy.
Wikipedia article: Capture of Rome - 1854
Crimean War: British and French troops defeat Russians at the Battle of Alma.
Wikipedia article: Crimean War - 1737
The Walking Purchase concludes, which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,900 km2) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
Wikipedia article: Walking Purchase - 1586
A number of conspirators in the Babington Plot are hanged, drawn and quartered.
Wikipedia article: Babington Plot - 1260
The Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians begins against the Teutonic Knights.
- 1058
Agnes of Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border territory of Burgenland.
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