November 20

What happened on November 20 in history

6 events fall on November 20, from 1695 to 1985. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on November 20

  1. 1695

    Zumbi dies

    The last leader of the Palmares quilombo is killed in Brazil.

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  2. 1789

    New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights

    It is the first state to do so.

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  3. 1820

    The whaleship Essex is rammed

    A sperm whale sinks the ship, inspiring Moby-Dick.

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  4. 1945

    The Nuremberg trials open

    Twenty-four Nazi leaders face an international tribunal.

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  5. 1947

    Elizabeth marries Philip

    The wedding is held at Westminster Abbey.

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  6. 1985

    Windows 1.0 is released

    Microsoft ships its first graphical operating environment.

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