August 20

August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 133 days remaining.

Events:

• 1885: Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" opens at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City.

Births:

• 1779: Jons Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist.
• 1833: Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. President.
• 1890: H. P. Lovecraft, American author.
• 1942: Isaac Hayes, American singer, songwriter, actor, "Chef" on South Park.
• 1946: Connie Chung, American journalist.
• 1948: Robert Plant, British singer.
• 1956: Joan Allen, American actress (Nixon, Pleasantville)

Deaths:

• 2001: Sir Fred Hoyle, British astronomer

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