October 20

    What happened on October 20 in history

    7 events fall on October 20, from 1548 to 1973. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on October 20

    1. 1548

      La Paz is founded

      Spanish settlers establish the city in the Bolivian altiplano.

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    2. 1818

      The 49th parallel

      Britain and the United States fix the border across the western plains.

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    3. 1944

      MacArthur returns to the Philippines

      American troops land at Leyte.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    4. 1944

      MacArthur returns

      American forces land at Leyte in the Philippines.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    5. 1968

      Jackie Kennedy marries Onassis

      The former first lady weds the Greek shipping magnate.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1968

      Jackie Kennedy remarries

      She marries Aristotle Onassis on a Greek island.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

    7. 1973

      The Sydney Opera House opens

      Elizabeth II opens the building sixteen years after the design competition.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

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