November 20th (1943) was a Saturday. 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, 1943
» World War II: Battle of Tarawa (Operation Galvanic) begins United States Marines land on Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and suffer heavy fire from Japanese shore guns and machine guns.
Famous Birthdays on November 20 in 1943
» Veronica Hamel, American actress and producer
November 20th Famous Deaths for 1943
» Emil Kellenberger, Swiss target shooter (b. 1864)
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)