Day Guide for Sunday October 20th 2024

This is our day guide for Sunday October 20th 2024 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 2024

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

Mashujaa Day

Kenya

October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independence

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General Information for October 20th 2024

There are 2 observances on this day.
166 days to go.
Day 294 of 2024
72 days left in 2024
Week 42 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1977 – Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane crashes.
1968 - Former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.
1953 - US Musician Tom Petty is born in Gainsville, Florida.
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 – 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.