This Day In History
August 20
Battle of Fallen Timbers Corps of Discovery suffers its only death Benjamin Harrison is born Horace Greeley's "The Prayer of Twenty Millions" is published First around-the-world telegram sent, 66 years before Voyager II launch Valley of the Dolls author Jacqueline Susann born Professional football is born Jacqueline Susann born German artist unveils monument honoring soldiers killed in World War I Trotsky assassinated in Mexico Brits launch Operation Wallace and aid French Resistance United States decides to support Diem Soviet Union intervenes in Czechoslovakia Soviets Invade Czechoslovakia Minh and Ky withdraw from presidential race Military aid to Saigon slashed Viking 1 launched to Mars "Best of My Love," by the Emotions, hits the top of the U.S. pop charts U.S. Marines deployed to Lebanon The Menendez brothers murder their parents Trains collide and explode in India Record-setting tow-truck parade held in Washington State
Battle of Fallen Timbers Corps of Discovery suffers its only death Benjamin Harrison is born Horace Greeley's "The Prayer of Twenty Millions" is published First around-the-world telegram sent, 66 years before Voyager II launch Valley of the Dolls author Jacqueline Susann born Professional football is born Jacqueline Susann born German artist unveils monument honoring soldiers killed in World War I Trotsky assassinated in Mexico Brits launch Operation Wallace and aid French Resistance United States decides to support Diem Soviet Union intervenes in Czechoslovakia Soviets Invade Czechoslovakia Minh and Ky withdraw from presidential race Military aid to Saigon slashed Viking 1 launched to Mars "Best of My Love," by the Emotions, hits the top of the U.S. pop charts U.S. Marines deployed to Lebanon The Menendez brothers murder their parents Trains collide and explode in India Record-setting tow-truck parade held in Washington State
