Public Holidays on September 20

• 🌍 Federal Day of Thanksgiving (Switzerland)
• 🌍 World Children's Day (Germany)

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Religious Observances on September 20

• Jewish: Erev Yom Kippur ערב יום כיפור

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On This Day in History — September 20

• 2011 — The United States military ends its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
• 2008 — A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.
• 2007 — Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters marched on Jena, Louisiana, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.
• 2003 — Maldives civil unrest: The death of prisoner sparks a day of rioting in Malé.
• 2001 — In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
• 2000 — The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile. The perpetrators remain unidentified.

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Notable Births on September 20

• 1996 — Ioana Loredana Roșca, Romanian tennis player
• 1995 — Laura Dekker, Dutch sailor
• 1993 — Julian Draxler, German footballer
• 1992 — Michał Żyro, Polish footballer
• 1991 — Isaac Cofie, Ghanaian footballer
• 1990 — Phillip Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Notable Deaths on September 20

• 2016 — Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (b. 1945)
• 2016 — Peter Leo Gerety, American bishop (b. 1912)
• 2015 — Mario Caiano, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
• 2015 — Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian businessman (b. 1940)
• 2015 — Jack Larson, American actor (b. 1928)
• 2014 — Anatoly Berezovoy, Russian colonel, pilot, and cosmonaut (b. 1942)

Sports on September 20

• College Football: UTSA Roadrunners @ Texas Longhorns — 00:00 UTC Scheduled
• College Football: Arkansas State Red Wolves @ TCU Horned Frogs — 00:00 UTC Scheduled
• College Football: East Texas A&M Lions @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane — 00:00 UTC Scheduled
• College Football: UAB Blazers @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns — 00:00 UTC Scheduled
• NHL: Winnipeg Jets @ Edmonton Oilers — 00:00 UTC Scheduled
• NHL: Chicago Blackhawks @ Minnesota Wild — 00:00 UTC Scheduled

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Public Holidays on September 21

• 🌍 Federal Fast Monday (Switzerland)
• 🌍 Respect for the Aged Day (Japan)
• 🌍 יום כיפור (Israel)
• 🌍 敬老の日 (Japan)

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Religious Observances on September 21

• Jewish: Yom Kippur יום כיפור

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On This Day in History — September 21

• 2013 — Al-Shabaab Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least 67 people.
• 2003 — The Galileo Probe is terminated by sending it into Jupiter.
• 2001 — America: A Tribute to Heroes is broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 attacks.
• 2001 — Increased racial tensions in Peterborough, England following the September 11 attacks result in the murder of Ross Parker by a gang of ten Muslims in a racially motivated attack.
• 1999 — Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead.
• 1996 — The Defense of Marriage Act passes the United States Congress (a vote of 342-67 in the House of Representatives and a vote of 85-14 in the Senate). The law prohibited federal recognition of same-sex marriage, while...

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Notable Births on September 21

• 1998 — Máscara de Bronce, Mexican wrestler
• 1993 — Kwon Mina, South Korean singer and actress
• 1993 — Derik Osede, Spanish footballer
• 1992 — Kim Jong-dae, Korean singer, Band Exo
• 1992 — Rodrigo Godínez, Mexican footballer
• 1991 — Anastassia Kovalenko, Estonian motorcycle racer

Notable Deaths on September 21

• 2015 — Yoram Gross, Polish-Australian director and producer (b. 1926)
• 2015 — Ray Warleigh, Australian-English saxophonist and flute player (b. 1938)
• 2015 — Richard Williamson, American footballer and coach (b. 1941)
• 2014 — Michael Harari, Israeli intelligence officer (b. 1927)
• 2014 — Caldwell Jones, American basketball player and coach (b. 1950)
• 2014 — Sheldon Patinkin, American director and playwright (b. 1935)

Sports on September 21

• NHL: Seattle Kraken @ Calgary Flames — 00:00 UTC Scheduled
• NFL: Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs — 00:20 UTC Scheduled
• WNBA: Seattle Storm @ Las Vegas Aces — 01:00 UTC Scheduled
• MLB: Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles — 22:35 UTC Scheduled
• MLB: Washington Nationals @ Detroit Tigers — 22:40 UTC Scheduled
• NHL: Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals — 23:00 UTC Scheduled

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