January 20th (1788) was a Sunday. It's the 19th day of the year (20th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 346 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 20th January, 1788
» The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Botany Bay is unsuitable for the location of a penal colony, and decides to move to Port Jackson.
January 20th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Mali known as Armed Forces Day (Mali)