TODAY in history | 20th September

What happened September 20th? Here are a few significant historical events that happened on September 20:

1519: Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain on his expedition to circumnavigate the globe. He would ultimately be the first to complete this journey, although he did not survive it.

1870: Italian forces under King Victor Emmanuel II captured Rome from the Papal States, completing the unification of Italy. Rome was declared the capital of the newly united country.

1960: The first televised debate between presidential candidates took place in the United States. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon squared off in a historic event that had a significant impact on the 1960 presidential election.

1973: Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a highly publicized tennis match known as the "Battle of the Sexes." This victory was seen as a milestone in the struggle for gender equality in sports.

2008: The financial crisis of 2008 reached a critical point as several major financial institutions faced collapse. The U.S. government took significant actions to stabilize the financial system, including the bailout of major banks.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and many other important events have occurred on September 20 throughout history.

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The debate between Nixon and Kennedy obviously took place on September 26 and not on September 20 as described in the short. An error on our behalf in the preparation of the short, apologies! 🤓