August 20th (1955) was a Saturday. It's the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 133 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 20th August, 1955
» In Morocco, a force of Berber people known as Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural settlements and kill 77 France known as French nationals.
Famous Birthdays on August 20 in 1955
» Agnes Chan, Hong Kong singer and author
» Danny Murphy (actor) called Danny Murphy, American actor (d. 2014)
» Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
August 20th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Bernard of Clairvaux
» Oswine of Deira
» Philibert of Jumièges
» William Booth or William and Catherine Booth
» August 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Indian Akshay Urja Day called Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas (India)
» List of national independence days e.g Restoration of Independence Day, re-declaration of the independence of Estonia from the Soviet Union in 1991.
» Public holidays in Morocco named Revolution of the King and People (Morocco)