ON THIS DAY
What happened on October 20?
October 20 spans a decisive naval battle, a promised return to the Philippines, an Olympic innovation and the violent end of Libya’s longtime ruler.
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The Battle of Navarino was fought
British, French and Russian fleets destroyed an Ottoman-Egyptian fleet in Navarino Bay during the Greek War of Independence.
Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur came ashore on Leyte as Allied forces began the campaign to retake the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
Dick Fosbury won Olympic gold with a new jumping style
American high jumper Dick Fosbury won in Mexico City using the back-first technique that became known as the Fosbury Flop.
Muammar Gaddafi was killed
Libya’s deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed near Sirte during the country’s civil war.
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