Historical Events
CMT Music Awards
19th CMT Video Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan win
- FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information and are trying to influence outcome of US election
- Nasa Osiris-Rex spacecraft lands briefly on asteroid Bennu on mission to collect dust, largest sample from space since Apollo
- Parents of 545 children cannot be found that were separated at the US-Mexico border according to American Civil Liberties Union
Film & TV History
Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions in interview in documentary film "Francesco"
- Spain becomes the first European country to record more than 1 million COVID-19 cases with the death toll at 34,366
Famous Deaths
- Frank Bough, British sports and current affairs television presenter, dies at 87
- Gordon Astall, English soccer forward (2 caps; Birmingham City 235 games, 59 goals), dies from dementia at 93
- Marge Champion (née Belcher), American dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 101
- Viola Smith, American drummer and bandleader (one of the first professional female drummers), dies at 107 [1]
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About October 21, 2020
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
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