October 20th is the 293rd day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day a plane carrying the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines; former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, and the United States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. Famous October 20th birthdays include rapper Snoop Dogg and Bela Lugosi. Today is Sweetest Day and National Sloth Day.
We have 5 holidays listed for October 20.
| Date | Holiday | Category | Tags | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sun Oct 20 | International Sloth Day | Animals | Wildlife | U.S. |
Sun Oct 20 | National Day on Writing | Education | American | U.S. |
Sun Oct 20 | World Osteoporosis Day | Health | World | |
October 20–27 | National Retirement Security Week | Financial | U.S. | |
October 20–27 | Respiratory Care Week | Health | Health | Canada, U.S., World |
