October 20

October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by October 19, and succeeded by October 21. Following October 20, there are 72 days in the year.

Events

• 1880 – While picnicking again on Prospect Hill, Simla, brooch no. 2 phenomenon occurred.
• 1888 – The First Volume of The Secret Doctrine came off the Press. The first printing of 500 copies were exhausted before date of publication. Second Volume out towards the end of the year.

• 1893 – Annie Besant departs for her first visit to India.
• 1945 – Arthur L. Conger, Jr. was selected by the Cabinet as Leader of Theosophical Society (Pasadena), which was then based in Covina.

Births

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (d. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Deaths

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (b. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Holidays and observances

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External links

• This Date in Wikipedia