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

In India and world History July 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 July 20 in history:

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
1997	126th British Golf Open: Billy Ray Brown shoots a 271 at Royal Troon.
2005	Canada becomes the 4th country to permit same-sex marriage.
2010	U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague says British soldiers should be out of Afghanistan by 2014.
2011	Following an outbreak of Hendra virus, Maylaysia delcares a ban the import of horses from Australia.
2011	In Guinea, up to 80 people, including soldiers, are arrested for a failed assassination attempt on President Alpha Conde, which occurred July 19.
2012	A long-term deal made between Viacom and DirecTV allows DirecTV to carry Viacom channels.
2012	In London, the Olympic Torch arrives, signaling the final stages of the U.K.-wide relay ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
2013	A training exercise emergency causes two U.S. marine harrier jets to drop several hundred unarmed bombs on the Great Barrier Reef, a World Heritage site.
2014	25-year-old Rory McIlroy wins the British Open, making history with his third championship win.
2014	The U.S. states that evidence suggests a Russian-made missile was fired at Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17; the missile strike killed all 298 people aboard.

List of July 20 famous birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country

List of July 20 famous Indian birthdays:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1929	Rajendra Kumar / Actor / India
1911	Baqa Jilani / Cricketer / India
1982	Nikesha Patel / Actress / India
1980	Gracy Singh / Actress / India
1920	Ghulam Mohammad Shah / Politician / India
1969	Kalikho Pul / Politician / India
1976	Debashish Mohanty / Cricketer / India
1949	Naseeruddin Shah / Actor / India

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