What happened on November 20

49 documented historical events happened on November 20, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: War of Jenkins' Ear: A British naval force arrived at the settlement of Portobello in the Spanish Main, capturing it the next day. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Fort Lee saw the invasion of New Jersey by British and Hessian forces and the subsequent general retreat of the Continental Army. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on November 20, including John Bolton, Barbara Hendricks, Thelma Drake. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

139 people with a Wikipedia article died on November 20, including Numerian, Theoktistos, Richard I of Normandy. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

24 observances are celebrated on November 20 around the world: 20-N (Spain), Africa Industrialization Day (international), Black Awareness Day (Brazil), Children's Day (World Children's Day), Christian feast day: Agapius, Christian feast day: Ambrose Traversari. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.