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20 September 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2011 - The United States military ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, consequently allowing gay and lesbian people to serve openly.1994–2011 US military LGBTQ policy
Anniversary
2008 - An explosive-laden truck detonated in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.Suicide bombing at the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan on 20 September 2008
Anniversary
2000 - The Real Irish Republican Army carried out a rocket-launcher attack on the MI6 headquarters in London, with no casualties and minimal damage recorded.Irish republican paramilitary group split from the Provisional IRA in 1997
Anniversary
1997 - Hurricane Erika, the strongest and longest-lasting hurricane of the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season, dissipated after causing flooding and power outages throughout Puerto Rico.Anniversary
1988 - British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism in the European Economic Community.Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
Historical events
History
2019 - Roughly four million people, mostly students, demonstrate across the world to address climate change. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden leads the demonstration in New York City.Fridays for Future global school climate strikes
History
2018 - At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.2018 ferry accident in Tanzania
History
2017 - Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2017
History
2011 - The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.1994–2011 US military LGBTQ policy
History
2008 - A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.Suicide bombing at the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan on 20 September 2008
History
2007 - Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters march on Jena, Louisiana, United States, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.Six black teenagers in Louisiana, convicted in a 2006 beating
History
2003 - Civil unrest in the Maldives breaks out after a prisoner is killed by guards.History
2001 - In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror".Military campaign following the September 11 attacks
History
2000 - The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile.Attack in London
History
1990 - South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.Partially recognised state in the South Caucasus
Notable births
Born
2003 - Thomas Matthew Crooks, American attempted assassin of Donald Trump (died 2024)Attempted assassin of Donald Trump (2003–2024)
Born
1998 - Trevon Diggs, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1998)
Born
1994 - Ryan Hartman, American ice hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 1994)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Chad Gilbert, American musician, songwriter, and producer (born 1981)American musician and record producer (1981–2026)
Died
2025 - Matt Beard, English football manager (born 1978)English football manager (1978–2025)
Died
2024 - Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah militant (born 1962)Lebanese Hezbollah commander (1962–2024)
Died
2024 - Kathryn Crosby, American actress and singer (born 1933)American actress (1933–2024)
Died
2024 - Daniel J. Evans, American politician, 16th Governor of Washington (born 1925)16th governor of Washington (1925–2024)
Died
2024 - Cleo Sylvestre, English actress (born 1945)British actress (1945–2024)
Died
2024 - Eduardo Xol, American designer and author (born 1966)American actor, singer and designer (1966–2024)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
2.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 1.4 days
Sun zodiac
Virgo
28.05 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Libra
22.75 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.