20th August

Events

2 killed, 9 injured after 2 Saudi airstrikes on North gate of the Presidential palace, Sanaa, Yemen2016 2 killed, 9 injured after 2 Saudi airstrikes on North gate of the Presidential palace, Sanaa, Yemen

Turkish officials say the number of people killed in a bomb attack at a wedding in Gaziantep near the Syrian border has risen to 50 2016 Turkish officials say the number of people killed in a bomb attack at a wedding in Gaziantep near the Syrian border has risen to 50

First Air Flight 65602011 First Air Flight 6560

Spanair Flight 50222008 Spanair Flight 5022

Estonia declares independence1991 Estonia declares independence

1989 51 people were killed after the pleasure cruiser Marchioness was hit by a dredger on the Thames

The Beatles. The last recording together1969 The Beatles. The last recording together

1968 Calder Hall in Cumbria, Britain's first nuclear power station, began operating

The Prague Spring. Warsaw Pact countries invades Czechoslovakia1968 The Prague Spring. Warsaw Pact countries invades Czechoslovakia

W. Churchill the "Few Speech"1940 W. Churchill the "Few Speech"

The light opera "The Mikado", by Gilbert and Sullivan, opened at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City1885 The light opera "The Mikado", by Gilbert and Sullivan, opened at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City

Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution through natural selection1858 Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution through natural selection

14 Agrippa Postumus (aged 26), adopted son of late Roman emperor Augustus, was executed by his guards

Events in other languages

Valstij trūkst finansējums zālēm onkoloģijas slimniekiem2024 Valstij trūkst finansējums zālēm onkoloģijas slimniekiem

2023 Pasaules akcija: Putins-slepkava

2018 Čečenijā notikuši četri uzbrukumi policistiem, kurā dzīvību zaudējis 1 policists, 3 ievainoti. Atbildību uzņēmusies islama kustība ISIS

Состоялись выборы «главного вора в законе» России2018 Состоялись выборы «главного вора в законе» России

2018 Spānijā, Katalonijā nošauj policijas iecirknī iebrukušu islamistu teroristu ar nazi

Balts uz melna - 33.nedēļa2017 Balts uz melna - 33.nedēļa

Семеро человек погибло в результате столкновения двух самолетов в небе над Словакией2015 Семеро человек погибло в результате столкновения двух самолетов в небе над Словакией

1995 W zderzeniu pociągów w indyjskim mieście Ferozabad (stan Uttar Pradesh) zginęło 305 osób, a 344 zostały ranne

1990 W katastrofie kolejowej w Ursusie zginęło 16 osób, a 43 zostały ranne

1980 Liepājas dzintars 80

1970 Liepājas dzintars 70

1965 W katastrofie samolotu PLL LOT Vickers Viscount pod Jeuk w Belgii zginęła cała 4-osobowa załoga. Samolot wracał bez pasażerów do Warszawy

20. dzień powstania warszawskiego1944 20. dzień powstania warszawskiego

Rzeź Ormian w Turcji1876 Rzeź Ormian w Turcji

Eiropas augstāko virsotni iekaro piekto reizi-kurzemnieks, barons M. fon Dortezens.1802 Eiropas augstāko virsotni iekaro piekto reizi-kurzemnieks, barons M. fon Dortezens.

Kuršu un zemgaļu karaspēks pa Lielupi un Buļļupi ierodas Daugavas grīvā un ieņem Daugavgrīvas klosteri1228 Kuršu un zemgaļu karaspēks pa Lielupi un Buļļupi ierodas Daugavas grīvā un ieņem Daugavgrīvas klosteri

Born

Ellen Kessler1936 Ellen Kessler (89 years old)

Alice Kessler1936 Alice Kessler (89 years old)

Ilga Rismane1937 Ilga Rismane (74 years old)

Aleksandrs Štrombergs1895 Aleksandrs Štrombergs (48 years old)

Iveta Brauna1952 Iveta Brauna (51 years old)

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Died

Joe Dassin1980 Joe Dassin (41 years old)

Norma Nolan2025 Norma Nolan (87 years old)

Stanisław Narloch2009 Stanisław Narloch (82 years old)

Lavrentijs Mihailovs1985 Lavrentijs Mihailovs (71 years old)

Barbara Mazur2003 Barbara Mazur (84 years old)

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