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. Date: September 20, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2007 π On This Day (Today)
A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others. Date: September 20, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
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. Date: September 20, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful CategoryΒ 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90Β billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis. Date: September 20, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2017 π On This Day (Today)
At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania. Date: September 20, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2018 π On This Day (Today)
Roughly fourΒ 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. Date: September 20, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 2019 π On This Day (Today)
A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death of 115 attendees. Date: September 19, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1902 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting. Date: September 19, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This…
World War II: The Battle of KΔpa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged. Date: September 19, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement. Date: September 19, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1940 π On This Day (Today)