In 1954 the UN declared that this day be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. Since then, several critical UN resolutions relating to children have been passed on this day, including the 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Today is Africa Industrialization Day, declared by the UN in 1989. The day is intended to mobilize the commitment of the international community to the industrialization of Africa. It also serves as a reminder that more than 30 of the world’s 48 least-developed countries are located in Africa.
Today is Black Consciousness Day (or Zumbi Day) in Brazil. Observed in the states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this day commemorates the beheading of Zumbi dos Palmares (1655-1695), a legendary fugitive slave settlement leader. Zumbi was regarded by the fugitive slaves as an immortal leader who was ordained to free all black slaves.
Today is Revolution Day in Mexico. This day commemorates the Mexican social revolution that was started by Francisco I. Madero in 1910. This revolution lasted until 1917 and cost the lives of more than 1 million people out of a total population of 15 million.
Today is the anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg War Crime Trials. The first session of the trials was held in Berlin against 24 former Nazi leaders. Later sessions were held in Nuremberg, starting on Nov. 20, 1945. It took 10 months to finish the trials, at the end of which 12 defendants were sentenced to death.
Today is the birthday of Microsoft Windows 1.0. On this day in 1985, Microsoft released its first version of Windows. This 16-bit graphical operating environment was the first attempt to implement a multitasking graphical user interface-based operating environment on the PC platform.
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-1953), the American astronomer who made the “most spectacular astronomical discovery” of the 20th century. Hubble discovered and developed the concept of an expanding universe. Out of appreciation for his contributions to the field of astronomy, an asteroid, a crater on the Moon and a space telescope were named after him.
On this day in 1916, the Turkish cities of Adaklı and Kiğı (Bingöl) were liberated from Russian occupation. Also, the city of İpsala (Edirne) was liberated from Greek occupation on this day in 1922.
Gregorian Calendar: 20 November 2009 C.E.
Hijri Calendar: 03 Dhul-Hijjah 1430 A.H.
Hebrew Calendar: 03 Kislev 5770
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