Historical Events
- Barbados elects Sandra Mason as its first-ever president, as part of a process to replace Queen Elizabeth and become a republic
COVID-19 Pandemic
Brazilian Senate inquiry finds President Bolsonaro should face series of criminal charges, including crimes against humanity, for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic [1]
- Confirmation that Vikings established settlement first in 1021 AD in the New World at L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, provided by new dating technique using solar storms [1]
Famous Deaths
- Dragan Pantelić, Serbian soccer goalkeeper (19 caps Yugoslavia; Radnički Niš, Bordeaux), dies at 69
- Hans Haselböck, Austrian organist and composer, dies at 93
- Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, Hungarian-American psychologist (concept of "flow"), dies at 87
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About October 20, 2021
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Industry Baby - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
#1 Song: Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) - Elton John & Dua Lipa
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