Historical Events
- Azerbaijan agrees ceasefire with Karabakh separatists after 24-hour military offensive against ethnic Armenians in South Caucasus [1]
- Earliest known evidence for humans building with wood discovered near Kalambo Falls, Zambia at nearly half a million years old (previous known example 9,000 years old) [1]
- US Homeland Security announces plans to grant special status, on humanitarian grounds, to 472,000 Venezuelans already in the US, allowing them to work [1]
Famous Deaths
- Camille Dimmer, Luxembourgish soccer forward (19 caps; FC Claravallis, Anderlecht, R. Crossing Club Molenbeek, Red Boys Differdange), dies at 84
- Elaine Devry [Thelma Mahnken], American actress (The Atomic Kid, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf), dies at 93
- Katherine Anderson, American singer (The Marvelettes - "Please Mr. Postman"; "Don't Mess With Bill"), dies at 79
- Odilon Polleunis, Belgian soccer striker (22 caps; Sint-Truiden, RWD Molenbeek, KSK Tongerenborn), dies from heart failure at 80
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About September 20, 2023
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vampire - Olivia Rodrigo
#1 Song: Paint the Town Red - Doja Cat
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