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'''October 20''' is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[October 19]], and succeeded by [[October 21]]. Following October 20, there are 72 days in the year. | '''October 20''' is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[October 19]], and succeeded by [[October 21]]. Following October 20, there are 72 days in the year. | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* 1880 – While picnicking again on Prospect Hill, [[Simla, India|Simla]], [[Brooch (phenomenon)#Brooch No. 2|brooch no. 2 phenomenon]] occurred. | * 1880 – While picnicking again on Prospect Hill, [[Simla, India|Simla]], [[Brooch (phenomenon)#Brooch No. 2|brooch no. 2 phenomenon]] occurred. | ||
* 1888 – The First Volume of [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']] came off the Press. The first printing of 500 copies | * 1888 – The First Volume of [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']] came off the Press. The first printing of 500 copies was exhausted before date of publication. The Second Volume came out towards the end of the year. | ||
* 1888 – [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] left London for India, accompanied by [[Richard Harte]], [[Charles Johnston]] and his wife [[Vera Jelihovsky Johnston|Vera]]. | * 1888 – [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] left London for India, accompanied by [[Richard Harte]], [[Charles Johnston]] and his wife [[Vera Jelihovsky Johnston|Vera]]. | ||
* 1893 – [[Annie Besant]] | * 1893 – [[Annie Besant]] departed 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, California|Covina]]. | * 1945 – [[Arthur L. Conger, Jr.]] was selected by the Cabinet as Leader of [[Theosophical Society (Pasadena)]], which was then based in [[Covina, California|Covina]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* 1846 – [[Wilhelm Hübbe-Schleiden|Dr. Wilhelm Hübbe-Schleiden]], German scholar and first president of the [[Germania Theosophical Society]], at Hamburg, Germany. (d. 1916) | * 1846 – [[Wilhelm Hübbe-Schleiden|Dr. Wilhelm Hübbe-Schleiden]], German scholar and first president of the [[Germania Theosophical Society]], at Hamburg, Germany. (d. 1916) | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==Holidays and observances== | ==Holidays and observances== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 29 January 2015
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.
Blavatsky's Gem of the Day
"A misfortune that cometh from on high cannot be averted; caution is useless against the decrees of Fate."
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 was exhausted before date of publication. The Second Volume came out towards the end of the year.
- 1888 – Col. Olcott left London for India, accompanied by Richard Harte, Charles Johnston and his wife Vera.
- 1893 – Annie Besant departed 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
- 1846 – Dr. Wilhelm Hübbe-Schleiden, German scholar and first president of the Germania Theosophical Society, at Hamburg, Germany. (d. 1916)
Deaths
- None listed for this date.
Holidays and observances
- None listed for this date.
External links
Calendar
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