January 20

Monday 20, 1986:

The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel.

Monday 20, 1975:

Michael Ovitz founds Creative Artists Agency.

Monday 20, 1964:

Meet the Beatles, the first Beatles album in the United States, is released.

Wednesday 20, 1937:

Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States. This is the first inauguration scheduled on January 20, following adoption of the 20th Amendment. Previous inaugurations were scheduled on March 4.

Sunday 20, 1839:

In the Battle of Yungay, Chile defeats a Peruvian and Bolivian alliance.

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