On this day: 20 September

Selected events and births on 20 September, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1906 – The ocean liner RMS Mauretania, the largest and fastest ship in the world at the time, was launched in Tyneside, England. Read more: RMS Mauretania (1906) Tyneside
• 1967 – L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, announced the story of Xenu in a taped lecture sent to all Scientologists. Read more: L. Ron Hubbard Scientology Xenu
• 1977 – A series of celestial phenomena of disputed nature was observed in the western Soviet Union, Finland and Denmark. Read more: Petrozavodsk phenomenon
• 1984 – The Cosby Show, which became one of three U.S. television shows to have the highest ratings five years in a row, premiered with its pilot episode. Read more: The Cosby Show Nielsen Media Research Pilot Presentation
• 1988 – British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism in the European Economic Community. Read more: Margaret Thatcher Bruges speech Belfry of Bruges

Born on this day

• 1937 – Birgitta Dahl, Swedish politician, Swedish Minister for the Environment Read more: Birgitta Dahl Minister for the Environment (Sweden)
• 1946 – Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, Spiritual Master, Head of Science of Spirituality Read more: Rajinder Singh (spiritual master) Science of Spirituality
• 1954 – Henry Samueli, American businessman, co-founded Broadcom Corporation Read more: Henry Samueli Broadcom Corporation
• 1961 – Caroline Flint, English politician, Minister of State for Europe Read more: Caroline Flint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Eastern Europe, International Security and Growth
• 1972 – Victor Ponta, Romanian jurist and politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Romania Read more: Victor Ponta Prime Minister of Romania
• 1995 – Laura Dekker, Dutch sailor Read more: Laura Dekker
• 1995 – Sammi Hanratty, American actress Read more: Sammi Hanratty
• 1995 – Rob Holding, English footballer Read more: Rob Holding
• 1996 – Ioana Loredana Roșca, Romanian tennis player Read more: Ioana Loredana Roșca
• 1997 – Itamar Einhorn, Israeli Olympic cyclist Read more: Itamar Einhorn
• 1997 – Nathan Knight, American basketball player Read more: Nathan Knight
• 1998 – Trevon Diggs, American football player Read more: Trevon Diggs

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