What Happened on November 20?
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EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 20
Explore the most important historical events that happened on November 20, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Mexican Revolution
Year:
1910
Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero issues the Plan de San Luis Potosí, denouncing Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, calling for a revolution to overthrow the government of Mexico, effectively starting the Mexican Revolution.
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World War I
Year:
1917
World War I: Battle of Cambrai begins: British forces make early progress in an attack on German positions but are later pushed back.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Year:
1900
The French actress Sarah Bernhardt receives the press at the Savoy Hotel in New York at the outset of her first visit since 1896. She talked about her impending tour with a troupe of more than 50 performers and her plans to play the title role in Hamlet.
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Garnier Expedition
Year:
1873
Garnier Expedition: French forces under Lieutenant Francis Garnier captured Hanoi from the Vietnamese.
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American Civil War
Year:
1861
American Civil War: A secession ordinance is filed by Kentucky's Confederate government.
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José Antonio Primo de Rivera
Year:
1936
José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falange, is killed by a republican execution squad.
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World War II
Year:
1940
World War II: Hungary becomes a signatory of the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers.
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Elizabeth II
Year:
1947
The Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen) marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, who becomes the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London.
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BIRTHS ON NOVEMBER 20
Discover famous people and historical figures born on November 20, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bobby Locke
Year of birth:
1917
Bobby Locke, South African golfer (died 1987)
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Erich Leo Lehmann
Year of birth:
1917
Erich Leo Lehmann, American statistician (died 2009)
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Leonard Jimmie Savage
Year of birth:
1917
Leonard Jimmie Savage, American mathematician (died 1971)
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Robert Byrd
Year of birth:
1917
Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (died 2010)
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Michael J. Ingelido
Year of birth:
1916
Michael J. Ingelido, American general (died 2015)
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Evelyn Keyes
Year of birth:
1916
Evelyn Keyes, American actress (died 2008)
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Emilio Pucci
Year of birth:
1914
Emilio Pucci, Italian fashion designer and politician (died 1992)
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Hu Yaobang
Year of birth:
1915
Hu Yaobang, Chinese politician (died 1989)
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DEATHS ON NOVEMBER 20
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on November 20, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Allen Holubar
Year of death:
1923
Allen Holubar, American actor and director
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Denny Barry
Year of death:
1923
Denny Barry Irish Republican, died on hunger Strike 1923 Irish hunger strikes (born 1883)
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John Bauer (illustrator)
Year of death:
1918
John Bauer, Swedish painter and illustrator (born 1882)
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Ebenezer Cobb Morley
Year of death:
1924
Ebenezer Cobb Morley, English sportsman and the father of the Football Association and modern football (born 1831)
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Alexandra of Denmark
Year of death:
1925
Alexandra of Denmark, Queen of the United Kingdom (born 1844)
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Willem de Sitter
Year of death:
1934
Willem de Sitter, Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (born 1872)
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Augustine Birrell
Year of death:
1933
Augustine Birrell, British politician (born 1815)
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Leo Tolstoy
Year of death:
1910
Leo Tolstoy, Russian author and playwright (born 1828)
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HOLIDAYS ON NOVEMBER 20
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on November 20 around the world.
Josaphata Hordashevska
Christian feast day: Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
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Gregory of Dekapolis
Christian feast day: Gregory of Dekapolis
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Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy Day (Thailand)
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Solutor
Christian feast day: Solutor, Octavius, and Adventor
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Theonestus of Vercelli
Christian feast day: Theonestus of Vercelli
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National Sovereignty Day
National Sovereignty Day (Argentina)
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Feast of Christ the King
Earliest day on which the Feast of Christ the King can fall, while November 26 is the latest; celebrated on the last Sunday before Advent. (Roman Catholic Church)
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November 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: November 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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