PHHi mga ka ph! Trivia about events dated November 20 but in different years. Enjoy :]
Michael Jackson's Balcony Thriller
November 20, 2002
Singer Michael Jackson holds his son out over a 4th floor balcony of a Berlin hotel. Jackson later apologized, saying he had made a "terrible mistake."
Microsoft Windows 1.0
November 20, 1985
Microsoft's first Graphical User Interface (GUI) is officially released.
UFOs
November 20, 1952
George Adamski, who is often referred to as the first abductee, has another of his many encounters with UFOs. This time he claims to have made contact with a Venusian named Orthon. Adamski described Orthon as a medium-height humanoid with long blond hair and tanned skin wearing reddish-brown shoes who communicated with him via telepathy and hand signals. Although Adamski said Orthon would not allow himself to be photographed, Adamski did make plaster casts of his footprints.
Adamski would have another encounter with Orthon the following month when he took a photo of Orthon's ship.
Nuremberg Trials
November 20, 1945
Prosecution begins against 24 former Nazi leaders for war crimes; 12 of which were sentenced to death.
International Space Station
November 20, 1998
The first piece of the International Space Station (ISS) is launched. It was the first part of what would become the largest man-made object to orbit the Earth and is expected to operate until 2028.
Windsor Castle Fire
November 20, 1992
The home of the British royal family for 850 years catches fire causing extensive damage. Repairs to the castle cost £36.5 million and resulted in Buckingham Palace, the Queen's other official residence, being opened to the public to help pay for the restoration work.
The Day After
November 20, 1983
The ABC TV movie The Day After sets the record as the highest-rated television film in history up to that time - 100 million viewers.
It depicted the aftermath of a nuclear war between Russian and the United States.
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Michael Jackson's Balcony Thriller
November 20, 2002
Singer Michael Jackson holds his son out over a 4th floor balcony of a Berlin hotel. Jackson later apologized, saying he had made a "terrible mistake."
Microsoft Windows 1.0
November 20, 1985
Microsoft's first Graphical User Interface (GUI) is officially released.
UFOs
November 20, 1952
George Adamski, who is often referred to as the first abductee, has another of his many encounters with UFOs. This time he claims to have made contact with a Venusian named Orthon. Adamski described Orthon as a medium-height humanoid with long blond hair and tanned skin wearing reddish-brown shoes who communicated with him via telepathy and hand signals. Although Adamski said Orthon would not allow himself to be photographed, Adamski did make plaster casts of his footprints.
Adamski would have another encounter with Orthon the following month when he took a photo of Orthon's ship.
Nuremberg Trials
November 20, 1945
Prosecution begins against 24 former Nazi leaders for war crimes; 12 of which were sentenced to death.
International Space Station
November 20, 1998
The first piece of the International Space Station (ISS) is launched. It was the first part of what would become the largest man-made object to orbit the Earth and is expected to operate until 2028.
Windsor Castle Fire
November 20, 1992
The home of the British royal family for 850 years catches fire causing extensive damage. Repairs to the castle cost £36.5 million and resulted in Buckingham Palace, the Queen's other official residence, being opened to the public to help pay for the restoration work.
The Day After
November 20, 1983
The ABC TV movie The Day After sets the record as the highest-rated television film in history up to that time - 100 million viewers.
It depicted the aftermath of a nuclear war between Russian and the United States.
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