Today: November 20, 2024

On this day: November 20

Events that happened on November 20.

• November 20, 1945: The Nuremberg trials begin.
• November 20, 1968: 79 miners lose their lives after an explosion occurs at a coal mine near Farmington, West Virginia.
• November 20, 1969:
  • Shocking photographs of the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam are published in a newspaper in Ohio.
  • Native Americans occupy Alcatraz Island in protest against federal policies relating to American Indians.
  
• November 20, 1972: Elton John releases the song "Crocodile Rock".
• November 20, 1974: UK politics: Labour MP John Stonehouse attempts to fake his own death in Miami, Florida.
• November 20, 1975: Spanish dictator Francisco Franco dies.
• November 20, 1977: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visits Israel.
• November 20, 1980: Former Australian Prime Minister John McEwen dies from self-imposed starvation at the age of 80.
• November 20, 1985: The first version of Microsoft Windows is released.
• November 20, 1986: Soccer: Vinnie Jones joins Wimbledon.
• November 20, 1990: Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo is arrested in Novocherkassk.
• November 20, 1992:
  • A fire breaks out at Windsor Castle in England.
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is released.
  
• November 20, 1993: 115 people die after Avioimpex Flight 110 crashes near Ohrid in Macedonia.
• November 20, 1995:
  • Trader Nick Leeson is arrested in Frankfurt and extradited back to Singapore for his role in collapsing Barings Bank.
  • Lady Diana discusses her and Prince Charles' extramarital affairs on the BBC show Panorama.
  
• November 20, 1997: It is reported that child pornography was found at the home of rock singer Gary Glitter.
• November 20, 1998:
  • The Rugrats Movie is released in movie theaters.
  • Enemy of the State (1998) is released.
  • Disney releases the computer-animated film "A Bug's Life".
  
• November 20, 2000: Judith Keppel becomes the first person to win the TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?".
• November 20, 2002:
  • The James Bond movie Die Another Day (2002) is released.
  • Michael Jackson creates news headlines after he dangles his child "Blanket" over the railing of his Berlin hotel room.
  
• November 20, 2007:
  • Linda Hogan files for divorce from her husband Hulk Hogan.
  • The video game "Mass Effect" is released.
  
• November 20, 2008:
  • The Dow Jones reaches its lowest level since 1997.
  • "The Hills" stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are married.
  
• November 20, 2009: The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock, is released in movie theaters.
• November 20, 2012: will.i.am and Britney Spears release the song "Scream & Shout".
• November 20, 2015:
  • The movie "Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" is released.
  • The video game Roblox is released on the Xbox One.
  
• November 20, 2016: Rapper Kanye West goes on a paranoid rant about Jay-Z before ending his concert early.
• November 20, 2017: Model Keri Claussen Khalighi accuses Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
• November 20, 2019: Football: Jose Mourinho is appointed manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
• November 20, 2020: US election: A recount in Georgia confirms that Joe Biden won the state.
• November 20, 2022:
  • The series finale of The Walking Dead is aired on television.
  • The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar.
  
• November 20, 2023:
  • Shakira agrees to pay a €7.3m fine to avoid a tax fraud trial.
  • The US Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin's conviction appeal for the murder of George Floyd.
  • Snoop Dogg's claim that he is giving up smoking turns out to be a marketing ploy for a smokeless pit.
  • Elon Musk sues Media Matters for portraying X (Twitter) as being filled with antisemitic content.
  • 28 premature babies are evacuated to Egypt from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital.
  • Phil Taylor announces that he is retiring from darts.
  

Is it that long ago already?

Half a year has passed since May 20, 2024:

• The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applies for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for war crimes.
• Soccer: Liverpool officially announces Arne Slot as their new manager.
• Seafood restaurant chain "Red Lobster" files for bankruptcy.
• Scarlett Johansson accuses AI company ChatGPT of using her voice after she refused to give them permission.

Nine months have passed since February 20, 2024:

• Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke is jailed for aggravated child abuse.