Day Guide for Sunday October 20th 2019

This is our day guide for Sunday October 20th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on October 20th 2019

World Osteoporosis Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Osteoporosis Day.

National Brandied Fruit Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Brandied Fruit Day

Guatemala Revolution Day

Guatemala

In 1944, university students and military leaders aligned to overthrow the dictator Jorge Ubico

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General Information for October 20th 2019

There are 2 observances on this day.
This was 1876 days ago.
Day 293 of 2019
72 days left in 2019
Week 42 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1973 - The Sydney Opera House opens.
1962 – People's Republic of China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War.
1952 - Governor Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first President of Kenya.
1947 – United States of America and Islamic Republic of Pakistan establish diplomatic relations for the first time.
1947 – The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of Hollywood, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years.