What Day of the Week

October 21, 2020 was the 295^th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 71 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Suiyōbi.

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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

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• 1096

  People’s Crusade: The Turkish army annihilates the People’s Army of the West.
• 1797

  In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.
• 1805

  Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar: A British fleet led by Vice Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off the coast of Spain under Admiral Villeneuve. It signals almost the end of French maritime power and leaves Britain’s navy unchallenged until the 20th century.
• 1892

  Opening ceremonies for the World’s Columbian Exposition are held in Chicago, though because construction was behind schedule, the exposition did not open until May 1, 1893.
• 1902

  In the United States, a five month strike by United Mine Workers ends.
• 1944

  World War II: Battle of Aachen: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, making it the first German city to fall to the Allies.
• 1969

  A coup d'état in Somalia brings Siad Barre to power.
• 1979

  Moshe Dayan resigns from the Israeli government because of strong disagreements with Prime Minister Menachem Begin over policy towards the Arabs.
• 1986

  In Lebanon, pro-Iranian kidnappers claim to have abducted American writer Edward Tracy (he is released in August 1991).
• 1994

  North Korea nuclear weapons program: North Korea and the United States sign an agreement that requires North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections.

• 1687

  Nicolaus I Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (d. 1759)
• 1762

  Herman Willem Daendels, Dutch statesman (d. 1818)
• 1924

  Joyce Randolph, American actress
• 1946

  Jim Hill, American sportscaster
• 1955

  Rich Mullins, American musician (d. 1997)
• 1957

  Julian Cope, English musician and writer
• 1968

  Kerstin Andreae, German politician
• 1971

  Conor O'Shea, Irish rugby player
• 1971

  Nick Oliveri, American musician
• 1984

  Anouk Leblanc-Boucher, Canadian speed skater

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