20 February - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History

In India and world History February 20 has a special significance, because on this day there have been many such incidents which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let us know that some of the most important events that will increase your general knowledge. The collected facts will be such as: the people born on this day, the passing of the famous persons, the war pact, the freedom of any country, the invention of new technologies, the change of power, the important national and international day etc

What happened on February 20 in history:

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
1994	3 Afghans take 70 children hostage on February 20, 1994.
1997	San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record 22.9 million dollar two year contract on February 20, 1997.
1998	UN Secretary General Kofi Anna lands in Baghdad on February 20, 1998 for peace negotiations.
2003	Fire at the Station rock club in Rode Island kills nearly 100 people on February 2003.
2008	US navy destroys a US spy satellite with missile on February 20, 2008.
2010	At least 32 people died and 68 were injured from floods and mudslides on the island of Madira, Portugal on February 20, 2010.
2011	North Korea raises concern regarding nuclear testing on February 20,2011 Reports show they have dug tunnels at a nuclear test site located in Punggye-ri, North Hamyong Province.
2012	Scientists regenerated specimens from Silene Stenophylla, a 31, 800 year old piece of fruit on February 20, 2012, substantially surpassing previous records for the oldest plant regenerated.
2013	Estonia became the first country in the world to establish a national electric car charging network on February 20. With this method cars can be charged in less than 30 minutes.
2014	Germany’s design company Art+ Com saved said Google on February 20. It claimed that Internet Company infringed on its patented spatial mapping technology by incorporating its features into Google Earth.

List of February 20 famous birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country

List of February 20 famous Indian birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1988	Zia Khan / Actress / India
1935	N. Janardhana Reddy / Politician / India
1956	Annu Kapoor / Actor / India
1921	Rao Virendra Singh / Politician / India
1901	Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili / Politician / India
1988	Jiah Khan / Actress / India
1973	Priyanshu Chatterjee / Actor / India
1953	Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar / Emperor / India

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