This is our day guide for Friday October 20th 2023 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 2023
Guatemala: Revolution Day
In 1944, university students and military leaders aligned to overthrow the dictator Jorge Ubico
Kenya: Mashujaa Day
October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independenceRegional
New Zealand (regional): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.October 19th 2023 | Go to Today | October 21st 2023
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| General Information for October 20th 2023 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 293 of 2023 | |
| 72 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1973 - The Sydney Opera House opens. | |
| 1961 – The Soviet Union performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine. | |
| 1952 - Governor Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first President of Kenya. | |
| 1803 – The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. |
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