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{{*mp}} [[1954]] – First [[FORTRAN programming language|FORTRAN]] '''[[Timeline of programming languages |program ran]]'''.<!--Need to verify date |
{{*mp}} [[1954]] – First [[FORTRAN programming language|FORTRAN]] '''[[Timeline of programming languages |program ran]]'''.<!--Need to verify date |
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{{*mp}} [[1973]] – [[Billie Jean King]] defeated [[Bobby Riggs]] in [[Tennis score|straight sets]] before 30,492 spectators at the [[Astrodome]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], in an internationally televised [[tennis]] match dubbed "'''[[The Battle of the Sexes (tennis)|The Battle of the Sexes]]'''". <!--Tagged with {{refimprove}} |
{{*mp}} [[1973]] – [[Billie Jean King]] defeated [[Bobby Riggs]] in [[Tennis score|straight sets]] before 30,492 spectators at the [[Astrodome]] in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], in an internationally televised [[tennis]] match dubbed "'''[[The Battle of the Sexes (tennis)|The Battle of the Sexes]]'''". <!--Tagged with {{refimprove}} |
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{{*mp}} [[1854]] – The [[Crimean War]] began with a [[Second French Empire|Franco]]-[[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] victory over [[Russian Empire|Russian]] forces at the '''[[Battle of Alma]]''' near the [[Alma River (Ukraine)|River Alma]] in [[Crimea]].<!--refimprove |
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{{*mp}} [[1697]] – The '''[[Treaty of Ryswick]]''' was signed by [[Ancien Régime in France|France]], [[Kingdom of England|England]], [[Spain]], the [[Holy Roman Empire]] and the [[Dutch Republic]], ending the [[Nine Years' War]]. |
{{*mp}} [[1697]] – The '''[[Treaty of Ryswick]]''' was signed by [[Ancien Régime in France|France]], [[Kingdom of England|England]], [[Spain]], the [[Holy Roman Empire]] and the [[Dutch Republic]], ending the [[Nine Years' War]]. |
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{{*mp}} [[1378]] – '''[[Western Schism|Papal Schism]]''': Unhappy with [[Pope Urban VI]] ''(pictured)'', a group of [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinals]] started a [[Antipope|rival papacy]] with the election of [[Avignon Pope Clement VII|Antipope Clement VII]], throwing the [[Roman Catholic Church]] into turmoil. |
{{*mp}} [[1378]] – '''[[Western Schism|Papal Schism]]''': Unhappy with [[Pope Urban VI]] ''(pictured)'', a group of [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinals]] started a [[Antipope|rival papacy]] with the election of [[Avignon Pope Clement VII|Antipope Clement VII]], throwing the [[Roman Catholic Church]] into turmoil. |
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{{*mp}} [[1946]] – [[World War II]]: Australian troops defeated [[Imperial Japan]]ese forces at the '''[[Battle of Kaiapit]]''' in [[New Guinea]]. |
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{{*mp}} [[1946]] – The first '''[[Cannes Film Festival]]''' opened in [[Cannes]], [[France]], with eleven films eventually sharing the ''[[Palme d'Or]]'' award, then known as the Grand Prize of the Festival, that year. |
{{*mp}} [[1946]] – The first '''[[Cannes Film Festival]]''' opened in [[Cannes]], [[France]], with eleven films eventually sharing the ''[[Palme d'Or]]'' award, then known as the Grand Prize of the Festival, that year. |
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{{*mp}} [[1979]] – '''[[Jean-Bédel Bokassa]]''', ruler of the [[Central African Republic]], was ousted in a [[coup d'état]] backed by the [[France|French]] government. |
{{*mp}} [[1979]] – '''[[Jean-Bédel Bokassa]]''', ruler of the [[Central African Republic]], was ousted in a [[coup d'état]] backed by the [[France|French]] government. |
Revision as of 06:15, 11 November 2010
This is a list of selected September 20 anniversaries that appear in the "On this day" section of the Main Page. To suggest a new item, in most cases, you can be bold and edit this page. Please read the selected anniversaries guidelines before making your edit. However, if your addition might be controversial or on a day that is or will soon be on the Main Page, please post your suggestion on the talk page instead.
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September 20: Respect for the Aged Day (Japan, 2010); Feast Day of the Korean Martyrs (Roman Catholic Church)
- 1378 – Papal Schism: Unhappy with Pope Urban VI (pictured), a group of cardinals started a rival papacy with the election of Antipope Clement VII, throwing the Roman Catholic Church into turmoil.
- 1946 – World War II: Australian troops defeated Imperial Japanese forces at the Battle of Kaiapit in New Guinea.
- 1946 – The first Cannes Film Festival opened in Cannes, France, with eleven films eventually sharing the Palme d'Or award, then known as the Grand Prize of the Festival, that year.
- 1979 – Jean-Bédel Bokassa, ruler of the Central African Republic, was ousted in a coup d'état backed by the French government.
- 2001 – During a televised address to a joint session of the United States Congress, U.S. President George W. Bush declared a "war on terror" against Al-Qaeda and other global terrorist groups.