November 20th (1917) was a Tuesday. It's the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 42 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 20th November, 1917
» World War I: Battle of Cambrai (1917) or Battle of Cambrai begins British forces make early progress in an attack on German positions but are later pushed back.
» Ukraine is declared a republic.
Famous Birthdays on November 20 in 1917
» Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (d. 2010)
» Bobby Locke, South African golfer (d. 1987)
November 20th Holidays in History
» International observances e.g Africa Industrialization Day (international)
» Black Awareness Day (Brazil)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Bernward of Hildesheim
» Edmund the Martyr
» November 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Day of National Sovereignty (Argentina)
» Earliest day on which the Feast of Christ the King can fall, while November 26 is the latest; celebrated on the last Sunday before Advent. (Roman Catholic Church)
» Revolution Day (Mexico) known as Revolution Day (Mexico)