November 20th (1979) 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, 1979
» Grand Mosque Seizure: About 200 Sunni Muslims revolt in Saudi Arabia at the site of the Kaaba in Mecca during the pilgrimage and take about 6000 hostages. The Saudi government receives help from Pakistani special forces to put down the uprising.
Famous Birthdays on November 20 in 1979
» Maree Bowden, New Zealand netball player
» Ericson Alexander Molano, Colombian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
» Jacob Pitts, American actor
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)