19 significant historical events occurred on November 20. November 20 has been the date of several important historical events around the world. It marks diplomatic milestones, such as the 1815 Treaty of Paris ending the Napoleonic Wars, and tragic incidents like the 1991 Vukovar massacre during the Croatian War of Independence and the 2015 terrorist attack at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali. Notable sporting events have also occurred on this date, including the 1960 United States Grand Prix Formula One race.
Total Events
19
Time Span
1485–2015
Categories
3
Top Category
war
8 events
25 famous birthdays on November 20
Including Karl von Frisch, Arieh Warshel, Otto von Habsburg
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density15th C.21st C.
15th Century
1 event16th Century
2 events17th Century
2 events18th Century
1 event19th Century
3 events20th Century
5 events21st Century
5 eventsgeneral
Attempted mass murder that occurred on November 20, 2005, at the Tacoma Mall in Washington, US
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