How Many Days Until September 20?

This day in history: September 20

1. 1977

   A series of celestial phenomena of disputed nature was observed in the western Soviet Union, Finland and Denmark.

2. 1984

   The Cosby Show, which became one of three U.S. television shows to have the highest ratings five years in a row, premiered with its pilot episode.

3. 1988

   British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism in the European Economic Community.

4. 1997

   Hurricane Erika, the strongest and longest-lasting hurricane of the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season, dissipated after causing flooding and power outages throughout Puerto Rico.

5. 2000

   The Real Irish Republican Army carried out a rocket-launcher attack on the MI6 headquarters in London, with no casualties and minimal damage recorded.

6. 2008

   An explosive-laden truck detonated in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.

7. 2011

   The United States military ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, consequently allowing gay and lesbian people to serve openly.

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