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Calendar day; October 20, 2015

Tuesday, the 20th of October, 2015 is the 293th day in 2015 and in the 43rd calendar week.

General Events:

World Osteoporosis Day
October 20, 2015 in the World

World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated on October 20, 2015. World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.

Organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, World Osteoporosis Day involves campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world with activities in over 90 countries. World Osteoporosis Day was launched on 20 October 1996 by the United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society and supported by the European Commission.

Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density and that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis, the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture deteriorates, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone are altered.

http://www.worldosteoporosisday.org/

Where is the event?
Worldwide

Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)
October 20, 2015 in the World

The day is an observance of the anniversary of the birth on Oct. 20, 1819, in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), of Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad, who later took the title of “the Bab,” meaning “the Gate.” The Bab was the herald of the Baha’i Faith.

Birth of the Bab 2015 begins Monday, October 19. and ends in the evening of Tuesday, October 20.

Where is Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)?
Worldwide

National Brandied Fruit Day
October 20, 2015 in the USA

Brandied fruit is a scrumptious treat that is easy to make and can be enjoyed anytime of the year. Storing fruits in brandy is a simple way to preserve the wonderful tastes of the harvest season without the hassle of canning.

To make your own brandied fruit, all you need is ripened fruit, sugar, and brandy (the higher the quality, the better). Wash the fruit, peel off any skin, and slice if necessary. Fill half a container with brandy and add the fruit. For each cup of fruit you add, stir in 1/6 cup of sugar. Make sure all the fruit is submerged in the mixture, cover the container, and store it in a dark place. You can continue to add fruit at any time. Your brandied fruit will be cured after a couple of months.

Serve a spoonful of brandied fruit over ice cream, with a dollop of whipped cream, or as a scrumptious breakfast side dish!

Where is the event?
Nationwide USA

Historical Events on 20th October:

1097 – 1st Crusaders arrive in Antioch (First Crusade)

1600 – Battle of Sekigahara sets Tokugawa clan as Japan’s rulers (shoguns)

1740 – Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary & Bohemia

1774 – Continental Congress orders discouragment of entertainment

1820 – Spain sells part of Florida to US for $5 million

1822 – 1st edition of London Sunday Times

1904 – Bolivia and Chile sign a treaty ending the War of the Pacific; it recognizes Chile’s possession of the coast, but provides for construction of a railway to link La Paz, Bolivia, to Arica on the coast

1905 – Russian Tsar allows Polish people to speak Polish

1911 – Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St NYC

1921 – Germany and Allies comes to an agreements over reparation payments in a meeting at Wiensbaden

1935 – Communist forces end their “Long March” at Yan’an, in Shaanxi China bringing Mao Zedong to prominence

1945 – Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Lawrence opens the Nuremberg Nazi war crime trials

1963 – South Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela & 8 others on conspiracy

1967 – A purported bigfoot is filmed by Patterson and Gimlin

1988 – Britain ends suspects’ right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA