August 20-National Days, Birthday and Important Past Events

August 20 2023 is Sunday. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date

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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on August 20

Find out about important past events, festivals, funny, weird, national days, special days & Holidays happening around the world in different countries on this day

232nd day of the Gregorian Calendar
Western Zodiac- Leo
Independence Restoration Day- Estonia
Sadbhavna Divas
National Radio Day
World Mosquito Day
International Day of Medical Transporters
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People- Morocco

Past events and historical events on August 20

1914-Brussels is taken during the German invasion of Belgium during World War I.
1920-In Detroit, 8MK (now WWJ), the first commercial radio station, starts broadcasting.
1926-Nippon Hs Kykai (NHK), Japan’s public broadcasting organisation, is founded
1940-Attack against Leon Trotsky in Mexico
1960-Senegal leaves the Mali Federation.
1975-NASA launches Viking 1 utilising a Titan launch vehicle.
1988-After seven years, the Iran-Iraq War comes to a conclusion.
1993-Oslo Accords negotiations come to an end.

Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on August 20

Famous Celebrities birthdays on 20th August– Demi Lovato, Amy Adams, and H.P. Lovecraft

1983-Amrita Puri- Indian actress
1976-Randeep Hooda- Indian actor
1946-N. R. Narayana Murthy – Indian businessman.
1944-Rajiv Gandh-iIndian politician, 6th Prime Minister of India
1941-Slobodan Milošević-Serbian politician, 3rd President of Serbia, Montenegro
1935-Ron Paul-American physician, author, politician
1923-Jim Reeves-American singer-songwriter
1890-H. P. Lovecraft-American writer

FAQ / People Also

1. Which Day is 20th August 2023?

20th August is Sunday
232nd day of the Gregorian calendar
Western Zodiac- Leo

2. Special Day on August 20?

Sadbhavna Divas is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the memory of our late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
As a way to remember the Revolution of the King and the People, August 20 is a public holiday in Morocco. After Morocco got rid of the French, the movement pretty much went away because the Sultan was able to take control of the state.
After the August Coup in Moscow, Estonia announced independence on August 20, 1991, when the Supreme Council of Estonia set de facto freedom. Restoration of Independence Day is now a public holiday on August 20.

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