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20 May 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
World Bee DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2022 - Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claimed full control of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.Ongoing conflict since 2014
Anniversary
2013 - A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage.2013 EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
Anniversary
2012 - The first of two major earthquakes struck Northern Italy, resulting in seven deaths.Severe earthquakes centered in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Anniversary
1996 - In deciding Romer v. Evans, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amendment in Colorado that prevented protected status under the law for homosexuals or bisexuals.1996 United States Supreme Court case
Anniversary
1993 - "One for the Road", the series finale of American television sitcom Cheers, was watched by 42.4 million American households on its original airing.26th episode of the 11th season of Cheers
Historical events
History
2022 - Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.Ongoing conflict since 2014
History
2019 - The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete.Modern form of the metric system
History
2016 - The government of Singapore authorises the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations.Island country in Southeast Asia
History
2013 - An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others.Tornado intensity rating scale
History
2012 - At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy.Severe earthquakes centered in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
History
2011 - Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post.Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026
History
2009 - An Indonesian Air Force Lockheed L-100 Hercules crashes in Magetan Regency, killing 99.Aerial service branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
History
2002 - The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976).Country in Southeast Asia
History
1996 - Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.History
1990 - The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania.Political and socioeconomic ideology
Notable births
Born
2012 - Doug the Pug, American celebrity dogAmerican celebrity dog (born 2012)
Born
1998 - Jamie Chadwick, English race car driverBritish racing driver (born 1998)
Born
1996 - Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league playerAustralian rugby league footballer (born 1996)
Born
1992 - Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmerAustralian competitive swimmer (born 1992)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - George Wendt, American actor and comedian (born 1948)American actor (1948–2025)
Died
2024 - Ivan Boesky, American stock trader (born 1937)American stock trader (1937–2024)
Died
2022 - Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (born 1920)American writer (1920–2022)
Died
2021 - Gary Wilson, American anti-pornography activist (born 1956)American writer (1956–2021)
Died
2019 - Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (born 1949)Austrian racing driver (1949–2019)
Died
2016 - Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (born 1984)Convicted murderer executed in Singapore
Died
2015 - Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (born 1956)American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (1956–2015)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
91.8% illuminated
Lunar age: 12.0 days
Sun zodiac
Taurus
29.96 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Libra
24.66 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.