Day Guide for Wednesday September 20th 2023

This is our day guide for Wednesday September 20th 2023 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 September 20th 2023

International Day of University Sport

International Day of University Sport (IDUS) is celebrated on 20 September and was officially proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO).

National Punch Day

Alcohol
USA

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National Gibberish Day

General
USA

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National Pepperoni Pizza Day 🍕

Food
USA

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General Information for September 20th 2023

There are 4 observances on this day.
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Day 263 of 2023
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Week 38 of the year

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On this Day in History

1909 - The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the South Africa Act 1909, creating the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal Colony.
1870 - Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia and complete the unification of Italy.
1498 - The 1498 Meio Nankaido earthquake generates a tsunami that washes away the building housing the statue of the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan; since then the Buddha has sat in the open air.
1187 - Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem.
1058 - Agnes de Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border-zone in present-day Burgenland.