Hug a Runner Day
Hug a Runner Day is celebrated on November 20th each year. This fun day is dedicated to appreciating the running community and recognizing the effort and dedication that runners put into their sport, whether they’re beginners or seasoned marathoners.
Name Your PC Day
Name Your PC Day is celebrated on November 20th each year. This fun and quirky holiday encourages computer users to give their personal computers a name, reflecting their personality or the character of the machine.
Here are some notable historical events that occurred on November 20th throughout the years:
Notable Events on November 20
1789: New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights, which enumerated the fundamental liberties of individuals and laid the groundwork for American civil rights.
1803: The U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase, a landmark deal that doubled the size of the United States, acquiring territory from France.
1945: The Nuremberg Trials began, prosecuting key leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes committed during World War II. The trials were a significant development in international law.
1962: The first episode of “The Flintstones” aired on television. This animated sitcom became a cultural phenomenon and is often considered the first prime-time animated television show.
1979: The Iran Hostage Crisis began when militant Iranian students took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage. This event lasted for 444 days and had lasting implications for U.S.-Iran relations.
1998: The International Space Station (ISS) was launched into orbit, representing an unprecedented international collaboration in space exploration.
Notable Birthdays
1805: Frederic Chopin, the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, known for his Romantic-era piano compositions, was born.
1920: Robert Frost, the acclaimed American poet, celebrated for his depictions of rural life and use of everyday speech in poetry, was born.
1941: Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States and former Vice President, was born.
1979: Michael Clarke Duncan, the American actor known for his role in “The Green Mile,” was born.
Notable Deaths
1985: Hedy Lamarr, the Austrian-American actress and inventor, passed away. Lamarr was not only a film star but also co-invented a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology that is foundational for modern wireless communication.
2017: David Cassidy, the American singer and actor known for his role in “The Partridge Family” and as a pop star in the 1970s, died.
