This is our day guide for Friday October 20th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
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General Information for October 20th 2023 | |
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There are 3 public holidays today. | |
Day 293 of 2023 | |
72 days left in 2023 | |
Week 42 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1961 – The Soviet Union performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine. | |
1953 - US Musician Tom Petty is born in Gainsville, Florida. | |
1947 – The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of Hollywood, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. | |
1818 - The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom which, among other things, settles the Canada - United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length. |