A thought for the day

History & Quotes / September 20, 2024

A thought for the day: If you are broke, you do not have to stay broken. -- American musician/actor Selena Gomez

Other Notable Events for September 20

History & Quotes / September 20, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1946, the first Cannes Film Festival opened on the French Riviera. An earlier attempt to begin the international movie showcase in 1939 was halted by the outbreak of World War II.
...Read More

Notable Birthdays for September 20

History & Quotes / September 20, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Novelist Upton Sinclair in 1878
- Sister Elizabeth Kenny, Australian nurse who pioneered the care of polio victims, in 1880
- NASA mathematician Dorothy Vaughan in ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / September 20, 2024

Today is Friday, Sept. 20, the 264th day of 2024 with 102 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, September 20

History & Quotes / September 20, 2024

On September 20th, 1967, the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 first set sail.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / September 19, 2024

A thought for the day: I see my body as an instrument rather than an ornament. -- Canadian musician Alanis Morissette