Other Notable Events for October 20

History & Quotes / October 20, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to establish the 49th parallel as the official boundary between the U.S. and Canada.

In 1918, Germany accepted U.S. President ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for October 20

History & Quotes / October 20, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Astronomer/architect Christopher Wren in 1632
- poet Arthur Rimbaud in 1854
- James Robert Mann, Illinois congressman and author of the White Slave Traffic Act, also...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 20, 2024

Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 294th day of 2024 with 72 to follow.

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

This Day in History, October 20

History & Quotes / October 20, 2024

On October 20th, 1910, the RMS Olympic -- sister ship to the Titanic -- was launched.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 19, 2024

A thought for the day: It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters. - American boxer Evander Holyfield

Other Notable Events for October 19

History & Quotes / October 19, 2024

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On this date in history:

In 1781, Britain's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at Yorktown, Va., effectively ending the American War of ...Read More