Question 1

What happened on August 20?

Accepted Answer

Discover what happened on August 20: In 2020, Joe Biden gives his acceptance speech virtually for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.; In 2016, Fifty-four people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey.; In 2014, Seventy-two people are killed in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture by a series of landslides caused by a month's worth of rain that fell in one day.; In 2012, A prison riot in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, kills at least 20 people.; In 2011, First Air Flight 6560 was a scheduled domestic flight connecting Yellowknife Airport, Canada and Resolute Bay, Canada. The Boeing 737-210C crashed into terrain 1 mile from the runway, catching fire. Of the 15 people on board, 12 perished while 3 survived with severe injuries.. Explore historical events, births, and deaths.

Question 2

How do I find historical events for other dates?

Accepted Answer

Use the date picker or search functionality to explore historical events, births, and deaths for any date in history.