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.
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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

Other Notable Events for September 19

History & Quotes / September 19, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1777, British soldiers won the first Battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary War, but the Americans would go on to win the second battle less than a month later.

In 1881, U...Read More