September 20

Thursday 20, 1984:

A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twelve people

Sunday 20, 1891:

The first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.

Friday 20, 1737:

Runner Edward Marshall completes his journey in the Walking Purchase forcing the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860 km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.

Friday 20, 1596:

Diego de Montemayor founded the city of Monterrey in New Spain.

Wednesday 20, 451:

451- According to some sources, this was the date of the Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius' victory over Attila the Hun.

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