July 20 in History
What happened on July 20 in history?
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on july 20 in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened on july 20 in history.
?>1976
The Viking spacecraft lands on Mars and begins taking soil samples.
1969
Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon.
1951
King Abdullah of Jordan is assassinated.
1950
The U.S. Army’s Task Force Smith is pushed back by superior North Korean forces.
1944
Adolf Hitler is wounded in an assassination attempt by German Army officers at Rastenburg.
1942
The U.S. Army Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) begins its first training class at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
1917
Alexander Kerensky becomes the premier of Russia.
1881
Sioux chief Sitting Bull surrenders to the U.S. Army.
1867
Imperial troops in Guizhou, China, kill 20,000 Miao rebels.
1864
Confederate General John Bell Hood attacks Union forces under General William T. Sherman outside Atlanta.
1715
The Riot Act goes into effect in England.
1588
The Spanish Armada sets sail from Corunna.
1402
Tamerlane’s Mongols defeat the Ottoman Turks at Angora.