Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In November - 20
Saturday, 18 October 2025
1959 The all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale on this day in history. 
1959 On this day in history uN adopts the declaration of children's rights
1960 On this day in history jacob Cohen, Hebrew poet/writer, dies
1962 President John F. Kennedy lifts the Blockade of Cuba on November - 20.
1962 Jasper McLevy, socialist mayor of Bridgeport Ct, dies on this day in history.
1964 John Tasker Howard, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1968 On November - 20 cathy Lewis, actress (Deidre-Hazel), dies of cancer at 50
1973 On November - 20 allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48
1975 Francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82 on November - 20.
1976 On this day in history george Harrison appears on Saturday Night Live
1977 On November - 20 egyptian President Sadat became first Arab leader to address Israeli Knesset
1977 On November - 20 maxie Wander, writer, dies
1978 On November - 20 a satellite system for transmitting newspaper content was dedicated on this day in 1978. The system transmitted The Wall Street Journal from where it was typeset in Massachusetts to Orlando, Florida, at a rate of 3.5 minutes per page.
1980 On this day in history steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes first solar-powered flight
1980 UA withdraws $44 million movie "Heaven's Gate" for reediting on this day in history.
1981 Anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship on November - 20.
1981 On this day in history ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album
1983 100 million watch ABC-TV movie "The Day After," about nuclear war on November - 20.
1983 On this day in history marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83
1984 Alexander Moyzes, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.
1985 Bill Scott, cartoon voice (Mr Peabody, Bullwinkle), dies at 65 on this day in history.
1986 UN's WHO announces first global effort to combat AIDS on November - 20.
1989 Lynn Bari, actress (Shock, Nocturne, 6 Gun Law), dies at 71 on this day in history.
1990 On this day in history chief Justice Bertha Wilson (Supreme Court of Cda.) announces her retirement after 9 years
1990 On this day in history layne Halls of Silver Creek, New York, died at the age of 105, according to his death certificate. Halls had the distinction of being the oldest licensed driver in the United States at the time
1990 Thatcher fails to defeat Heseltine's bid for party leadership on this day in history.
1991 On this day in history gina Petrushka, actress (Exorcist, Sybil), dies
1992 On November - 20 john Foreman, producer (Prizzi's Honor), dies at 67 of heart attack
1993 On November - 20 christopher Frank, French writer, dies at 51
1994 On this day in history john Lucarotti, scriptwriter, dies at 68
1995 Ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist, dies at 50 on November - 20.
1996 Bert Geoffrey Achong, electron microscopist, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1997 Gary Burris, murderer (Kenneth Chambers), executed in Indiana on this day in history.
1998 On November - 20 okanagan Valley Railway commences operation over the former CP line between Sicamous and Kelowna, BC (including running rights over the CN between Vernon and Kelowna). The formal handing over ceremony took place on January 15, 1999.
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