October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining.
Deaths:
- 1964 - Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States, dies at age 90.
- 1994 - Burt Lancaster, actor, aged 80.
Events:
- 1944 The Soviet Red Army captures Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia.
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
October 19 - October 21 - November 20 - September 20 - more historical anniversaries