November 20th (2008) was a Thursday. 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, 2008
» After Financial crisis of 2007–2008 known as critical failures in the US financial system began to build up after mid-September, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level since 1997.
November 20th Famous Deaths for 2008
» Bennie Gonzales, American architect, designed the Heard Museum (b. 1924)
» Sven Inge, Swedish painter (b. 1935)
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)