This is our day guide for Thursday October 20th 2016 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?
Holidays on October 20th 2016
Kenya: Mashujaa Day
October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independenceRegional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Edo only. Public Holiday for the Coronation of the 39th ObaGo to Today | October 21st 2016
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| General Information for October 20th 2016 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 294 of 2016 | |
| 72 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1968 - Former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. | |
| 1962 – People's Republic of China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War. | |
| 1961 – The Soviet Union performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine. | |
| 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. |
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