WORD EVENTS ON 20 JULY

 

20 July What Events Happened On This Day In History

There are many noteworthy events that happened on July 20 throughout history, due to which this is an important day in history. I have compiled a list of the important incidents that went down around the world on July 20.

World Chess Day - July 20

July 20 has been observed as International Chess Day by chess players around the world since 1966 by International Chess Federation (FIDE). On 12 December 2019, the UN Gemoonneral Assembly proclaimed 20 July as World Chess Day to mark the date of the establishment of FIDE in Paris in 1924. This day recognizes the important role of the FIDE in supporting international cooperation for chess activity and aiming to improve friendly harmony among all peoples of the world, but also to provide an important platform to foster, dialogue, solidarity, and a culture of peace.

Moon Day - July 20

The UN General Assembly declared 20 July as International Moon Day in 2021 by a resolution on “International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space".

It marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission and also considers the achievements of all the countries in the exploration of the Moon and raises public awareness of sustainable Moon exploration and utilization. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first individuals to step foot on the lunar surface as part of NASA's Apollo 11 mission.

1905 - First Partition of Bengal is approved

The British Raj conducted the first Partition of Bengal in 1905, which was a territorial reform of the Bengal Presidency. The rearrangement divided the predominantly Muslim eastern regions from the predominantly Hindu western regions. It was announced by Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, on July 20, 1905, and enacted on October 16, 1905, but it was reverted back just six years later.

1715 - The Riot Act goes into effect in England

The Riot Act was passed in 1715 in response to the increasing number of mobs seen in Britain. Catholic Jacobites rioted in opposition to the new Hanoverian King George I so Parliament hastily pushed through a draconian law preventing groups of 12 or more from assembling “unlawfully and riotously.”

1948 - First president of South Korea

Syngman Rhee was elected as the 1st President of South Korea on July 20, 1948. Rhee was also the first and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea from 1919 to his impeachment in 1925 and from 1947 to 1948.

1976 - Viking I lands on Mars

Part of the Viking program, Viking I became the first  Robot American spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and to complete its mission.

1st Woman to Preside Over the House

1921 Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of the US House of Representatives.

1994 - First president of Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko became the first president of Belarus. Prior to his political career, Lukashenko worked as director of a state farm and served in the Soviet Border Troops and in the Soviet Army.

2005 - Same-sex marriage in Canada

Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage after Bill C-38 received its Royal Assent.

Famous People's Birthday on July 20

1919 - Edmund Hillary Birth Anniversary

Edmund Hillary An Explorer and Mountaineer, and 1st to scale Mt Everest with Tenzing Norgay was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

1929 - Rajendra Kumar Birth Anniversary

Rajendra Kumar, also known as Jubilee Kumar, was a renowned Indian film actor who achieved great popularity and success in the Hindi film industry, commonly known as Bollywood. Rajendra Kumar was born on July 20, 1929, in Sialkot, which is now a part of Pakistan.

1950 - Naseeruddin Shah's Birthday

Naseeruddin Shah is a legendary Indian actor and director known for his diverse and versatile performances in both mainstream and parallel cinema. Naseeruddin Shah was born on July 20, 1950, in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.

1988 - Arunima Sinha's Birthday

Arunima Sinha, also known as Dr. Arunima Sinha, is a notable Indian mountaineer and the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. She was born on July 20, 1988, in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Famous People's Death Anniversary on July 20

1965 - Batukeshwar Dutta Death Anniversary

Batukeshwar Dutta was an Indian socialist revolutionary and freedom fighter in the early 1900s. Best known for having exploded two bombs, along with Bhagat Singh, in the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi on 8 April 1929.

1973 - Bruce Lee's Death Anniversary

Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973, from swelling of the brain, attributed to an adverse reaction to painkillers. Fans from Hong Kong and around the world gathered at the feet of a Bruce Lee bronze statue with Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour behind them, a stream of fans snapped pictures, bowed and laid down flowers to pay tribute to the late kung fu legend on the 50th anniversary of his untimely death.