Historical Events on August 20 - On This Day
WEBAug 20, 2024 · 1619 Slavery begins in mainland North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude ; 1641 England & Scotland sign Treaty of Pacification; 1648 Battle of Lens: French Duc d'Enghien defeats Spaniards
August 20 - Wikipedia
WEBAugust 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 133 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. AD 14 – Agrippa Postumus, maternal grandson of the late Roman emperor Augustus, is mysteriously executed by his guards while in exile.
August 20th Holidays - National Today
WEBWe have 9 holidays listed for August 20. August 20 is the 232nd day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the first commercial radio station began in Detroit, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft, and a ceasefire was agreed in the Iran-Iraw War.
Events in History on August 20 - On This Day
WEBAug 20, 2024 · 1619 Slavery begins in mainland North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude ; 1641 England & Scotland sign Treaty of Pacification; 1648 Battle of Lens: French Duc d'Enghien defeats Spaniards
On This Day - What Happened on August 20 | Britannica
WEBOn This Day In History - August 20: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
What Happened on August 20 - HISTORY
WEBDiscover what happened on August 20 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
What Happened on August 20 - On This Day
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Slavery begins in America, Sun Yat-sen's secret society, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and other important events, birthdays and deaths on August 20.
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