August 20 2024 is Tuesday. 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. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date August 20.
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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 2024?
- 20th August is Tuesday
- 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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