What Happened on October 20, 1966

Historical Events

Nobel Prize for Literature awarded jointly to Jewish writers Shmuel Yosef Agnon and Nelly Sachs

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Al-Qaeda leader (d. 2006)
Allan Donald, South African cricketer (great South African fast bowler), born in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Fred Coury, American glam rock drummer (Cinderella -"Heartbreak Station"; "Nobody's Fool"), born in Johnston, New York
Patrick J. Volkerding, American founder and maintainer of the Slackware Linux distribution
Stefan Raab, German entertainer (TV Total), born in Cologne, West Germany