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Historical Events on September 20

6 notable historical events happened on September 20 throughout history.

15 famous birthdays on September 20 — including Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Sophia Loren, Burhanuddin Rabbani

19th Century3 events

1854
war

Battle of Alma — 1854 first battle of the Crimean War

1863
war

Battle of Chickamauga — 1863 battle of the American Civil War

1870
general

Capture of Rome — Final event of Italian unification (1870)

20th Century2 events

1969
general

1969 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

1970
general

1970 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1970

21st Century1 event

2017
politics

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons — legally binding international agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons