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Historical Events on February 20

20 significant historical events occurred on February 20. February 20 marks two notable historical events. It is especially known for featuring several sporting competitions in the 2022 Winter Olympics, including cross-country skiing and bobsleigh events. This day highlights the planned scheduling of winter sports in major international competitions.

Total Events
20
Time Span
12412023
Categories
5
Top Category
war
11 events

15 famous birthdays on February 20

Including Robert Huber, Christopher A. Pissarides, George F. Smoot

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
13th C.21st C.

13th Century

2 events
war

Battle in 1241 during the first Mongol invasion of Poland

war

1283 battle in Vietnam

17th Century

1 event
war

1653 naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War

18th Century

1 event
war

1799 siege fought during French Invasion of Egypt

19th Century

5 events
war

1813 battle of the Argentine War of Independence

war

Capture of HMS Cyane

war

Battle fought in 1827 in the vicinity of the Santa Maria river, southern Brazil

war

1864 only major battle in Florida during the American Civil War

war

1865 American Civil War battle in Florida

20th Century

5 events
disaster

Deadly 1920 earthquake which damaged the town of Gori, Georgia

general

Genocide against minority community in Barisal, Bangladesh

war

1951 United Nations offensive during the Korean War

disaster

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia

general

Bomb attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in 1989

21st Century

6 events
general

2009 terrorist attempt in Sri Lanka

general

2015 attack in Libya

politics

2017 rioting in Stockholm, Sweden

sports

Cross-country skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics — cross-country skiing practiced at the 2022 Winter Olympics

sports

Bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics — bobsleigh events at the Olympics

war

2023 battle in Burkina Faso

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