October 20th (1944) was a Friday. It's the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 72 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 20th October, 1944
» The Soviet Army and Partisans (Yugoslavia) called Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade, the capital of Kingdom of Yugoslavia known as Yugoslavia
» Liquid Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion named 'natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland, then explodes; the explosion and resulting fire level 30 blocks and kill 130.
» American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he commands Battle of Leyte called an Allied assault on the islands, reclaiming them from the Japanese during the Second World War.
Famous Birthdays on October 20 in 1944
» Nalin de Silva, Sri Lankan physicist and philosopher
» David Mancuso, American party planner, created The Loft
October 20th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or feast days:
» Acca of Hexham
» Artemius
» Caprasius of Agen
» Irene of Tomar
» October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Jomo Kenyatta called Kenyatta Day (Kenya, until 2010)
» Revolution Day, one of the two Días Patrios (Guatemala) or Patriotic Days (Guatemala)
» World Osteoporosis Day (International observances e.g international)