Wat gebeurde er op 20 Oktober?
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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 20 OKTOBER
Ontdek de belangrijkste historische gebeurtenissen die plaatsvonden op 20 Oktober.
World War II
Jaar:
1941
World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre.
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Long March
Jaar:
1935
The Long March, a mammoth retreat undertaken by the armed forces of the Chinese Communist Party a year prior, ends.
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Ocean liner
Jaar:
1910
British ocean liner RMS Olympic is launched.
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Douglas MacArthur
Jaar:
1944
World War II: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte.
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Liquefied natural gas
Jaar:
1944
Liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland and then explodes, leveling 30 blocks and killing 130 people.
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KLM
Jaar:
1948
A KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation crashes on approach to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, killing 40.
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Cold War
Jaar:
1947
Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years.
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Red Army
Jaar:
1944
World War II: The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade.
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GEBOORTEN OP 20 OKTOBER
Ontdek beroemde personen die zijn geboren op 20 Oktober.
John Anderson (actor)
Geboortejaar:
1922
John Anderson, American actor (died 1992)
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Robert Craft
Geboortejaar:
1923
Robert Craft, American conductor and musicologist (died 2015)
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Franco Ventriglia
Geboortejaar:
1922
Franco Ventriglia, American opera singer (died 2012)
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Manny Ayulo
Geboortejaar:
1921
Manny Ayulo, American race car driver (died 1955)
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Hans Warren
Geboortejaar:
1921
Hans Warren, Dutch poet and author (died 2001)
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Robert Peters (writer)
Geboortejaar:
1924
Robert Peters, American poet, playwright, and critic (died 2014)
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Roger Hanin
Geboortejaar:
1925
Roger Hanin, Algerian-French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2015)
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Joyce Brothers
Geboortejaar:
1927
Joyce Brothers, American psychologist, author, and actress (died 2013)
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OVERLIJDENS OP 20 OKTOBER
Sta stil bij opmerkelijke personen die zijn overleden op 20 Oktober.
Harlow Shapley
Sterfjaar:
1972
Harlow Shapley, American astronomer and academic (born 1885)
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Bud Flanagan
Sterfjaar:
1968
Bud Flanagan, English actor and screenwriter (born 1896)
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Norman Chandler
Sterfjaar:
1973
Norman Chandler, American newspaper executive (born 1899)
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Ronnie Van Zant
Sterfjaar:
1977
Ronnie Van Zant, American singer-songwriter (born 1948)
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Steve Gaines
Sterfjaar:
1977
Steve Gaines, American guitarist (born 1949)
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Shigeru Yoshida
Sterfjaar:
1967
Shigeru Yoshida, Japanese politician and diplomat, 32nd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1878)
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Herbert Hoover
Sterfjaar:
1964
Herbert Hoover, American engineer and politician, 31st President of the United States (born 1874)
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Henry L. Stimson
Sterfjaar:
1950
Henry L. Stimson, American colonel, lawyer, and politician, 46th United States Secretary of State (born 1867)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 20 OKTOBER
Bekijk welke feestdagen en herdenkingen plaatsvinden op 20 Oktober wereldwijd.
Mater Admirabilis
Christian feast days: Mater Admirabilis
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Margaret Mary Alacoque
Christian feast days: Margaret Marie Alacoque (in Canada, moved from Oct. 16)
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October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days: October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Arbor Day
Arbor Day (Czech Republic)
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World Osteoporosis Day
World Osteoporosis Day
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Magdalene of Nagasaki
Christian feast days: Magdalene of Nagasaki
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Paul of the Cross
Christian feast days: Paul of the Cross (in USA, moved from Oct. 19)
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Caprasius of Agen
Christian feast days: Caprasius of Agen
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