August 20

    What happened on August 20 in history

    3 events fall on August 20, from 1619 to 1968. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on August 20

    1. 1619

      The first Africans arrive in Virginia

      A ship lands about twenty captives at Point Comfort.

      Read about Mayflower Landing at Plymouth RockPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1940

      Trotsky is attacked

      He is struck with an ice axe in Mexico City and dies the next day.

      Play the 20th century round

    3. 1968

      The Warsaw Pact invades Czechoslovakia

      Troops end the Prague Spring overnight.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

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