November 20th (1980) was a Thursday. It's the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 42 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 20th November, 1980
» Lake Peigneur drains into an underlying salt deposit. A misplaced Texaco oil probe had been drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing water to flow down into the mine, eroding the edges of the hole.
Famous Birthdays on November 20 in 1980
» James Chambers (English footballer) called James Chambers, English footballer
November 20th Famous Deaths for 1980
» John McEwen, Australian politician, 18th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1900)
November 20th Holidays in History
» International observances e.g Africa Industrialization Day (international)
» Black Awareness Day (Brazil)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Bernward of Hildesheim
» Edmund the Martyr
» November 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Day of National Sovereignty (Argentina)
» 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)
» Revolution Day (Mexico) known as Revolution Day (Mexico)