January 20

Thursday 20, 1994:

In South Carolina, Shannon Faulkner becomes the first female cadet to attend The Citadel but soon drops out.

Tuesday 20, 1987:

Church of England envoy Terry Waite is kidnapped in Lebanon.

Tuesday 20, 1891:

James Hogg becomes the first native Texan to be governor of that state.

Tuesday 20, 1885:

L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster.

Saturday 20, 1320:

Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland.

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