Turkish invasion of Cyprus: Forces from Turkey invade Cyprus after a coup d'état, organised by the dictator of Greece, against president Makarios. Date: July 20, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)

The American Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars. Date: July 20, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)

Aeroflot Flight B-2 crashes after takeoff from Vitim Airport in the Sakha Republic, killing 39. Date: July 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Johnstown flood of 1977 kills 84 people and causes millions of dollars in damages. Date: July 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Central Intelligence Agency releases documents under the Freedom of Information Act revealing it had engaged in mind-control experiments. Date: July 20, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)

Somali Airlines Flight 40 crashes in Balad, Somalia, killing 50 people. Date: July 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)

Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding forty-seven people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses. Date: July 20, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day…

The government of Aruba passes legislation to secede from the Netherlands Antilles. Date: July 20, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)

Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. Date: July 20, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)

A Tupolev Tu-154 crashes during takeoff from Tbilisi International Airport, killing all 24 aboard and four more people on the ground. Date: July 20, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)