World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India. Date: December 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
An earthquake in NankaidΕ, Japan causes a tsunami which kills at least one thousand people and destroys 36,000 homes. Date: December 20, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
It's a Wonderful Life premieres at the Globe Theatre in New York to mixed reviews. Date: December 20, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1946 π On This Day (Today)
Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia. Date: December 20, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1948 π On This Day (Today)
The EBR-1 in Arco, Idaho becomes the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity. The electricity powered four light bulbs. Date: December 20, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1951 π On This Day (Today)
A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns in Moses Lake, Washington, killing 87 of the 115 people on board. Date: December 20, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today)
Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom. Date: December 20, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1955 π On This Day (Today)
The initial production version of the Boeing 707 makes its first flight. Date: December 20, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, popularly known as the Viet Cong, is formally established in TΓ’n LαΊp village, present day TΓ’y Ninh province. Date: December 20, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
The Zodiac Killer murders his first two officially confirmed victims, David Arthur Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, on Lake Herman Road in Benicia, California, United States. Date: December 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)