Wikipedia: August 20

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*1833: Benjamin Harrison (23rd U.S. President)
*1890: H. P. Lovecraft (author)
*1942: [Isaac Hayes]? (singer, songwriter, actor, "Chef" on South Park)
*1946: [Connie Chung]? (journalist)
*1948: [Robert Plant]? (singer)
*1956: [Joan Allen]? (actress)

*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)

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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

August 19 - August 21 - July 20 - September 20 - more historical anniversaries

See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December