Capture of York
Wins the Battle of Fulford & occupies York
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September 20 in History
This permanent archive page contains 171 World History Database records for September 20, spanning 451 to 2021. Recorded topics include Battle of Chalons; Battle; Battle of Fulford.
Total: 171Events: 126Births: 4Deaths: 3Battles: 38Countries: 30
Events on September 20
Defence
Edwin of Mercia joins Morcar in resisting the Norwegian advance near Fulford
Defence
Morcar of Northumbria commands English forces against Harald Hardrada at Fulford
Fulford Line Command
Morcar helps command the English line at Fulford against the combined forces of Harald Hardrada and Tostig.
Northern Earls Defeated
Harald defeats the forces of Edwin and Morcar at Fulford, opening the way to the submission of York.
Retreat from Fulford
Edwin survives the defeat at Fulford and withdraws as the Norwegian victory places York under immediate pressure.
Siege of York
Occupies York after success at the Battle of Fulford
Survival after Fulford
Morcar survives the defeat at Fulford as York faces the consequences of the Norwegian victory.
Rebels Take York
Danish-backed rebels seize York and destroy Norman positions, creating the most dangerous northern challenge to William.
Absolution
Absolved by the papal legate, Gaulo, for having taken up arms against Henry III
Marriage to Joan de Geneville
Roger Mortimer married Joan de Geneville on 20 September 1301, creating a dynastic alliance that later brought him extensive lands in the Welsh Marches and Ireland.
Huguenots
Signs a Treaty allowing English occupation of le Havre for supporting the Huguenots
Huguenots
Signs a Treaty with the Huguenot Louis de Bourbon. A Treaty allows English occupation in return for support of the Huguenots
Rule of Le Havre
Signs a Treaty allowing English occupation of le Havre for supporting the Huguenots
Treaty of Hampton Court
Elizabeth agrees to occupy Le Havre in return for supporting the Huguenots
Treaty of Hampton Court
Conde accepts English support and offers Le Havre as security
Treaty of Le Havre
Signs a Treaty with the Huguenot Louis de Bourbon. A Treaty allows English occupation in return for support of the Huguenots
Execution of Babington
Babington & his 5 associates are executed
Plot
Plans to free Mary & rally Catholic support for Spanish invasion. Plans to assassinate Elizabeth
Capture of Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Covenanters
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Siege of Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Peace of Ryswick
Louis XIV accepts the peace settlement at Ryswick, ending the Nine Years War with England, Spain and the Dutch Republic.
Treaty of Ryswick
The Peace of Ryswick ends the Nine Years' War, and Louis XIV recognizes William III of Orange as the legitimate King of England.
Treaty of Ryswick Signed
Representatives conclude the Treaty of Ryswick, ending the Nine Years' War and securing international recognition of William III of Orange's English kingship.
Siege of Mons Begins
The Allied investment of Mons begins after the victory at Malplaquet.
Exile of Charles Edward Stewart
After the defeat at Culloden Moor escapes into exile in France
Siege of Paris
Leads 50,000 & halts the Prussian advance on Paris under the Duke of Brunswick
Siege of Moscow
Occupies part of Moscow & writes to Tsar Alexander in Saint Petersburg offering peace
Siege of Delhi
British forces recapture Delhi after prolonged fighting, ending Bahadur Shah II's effective leadership of the rebellion.
Annexation Law
Wilhelm promulgates the law incorporating Prussia's defeated northern German opponents.
Annexation of Frankfurt
Prussian annexation legislation incorporates the Kingdom of Hanover.
Annexation of Frankfurt
The annexation law incorporates Hanover as a province of the Prussian monarchy.
Annexation of Hanover
Prussian annexation legislation incorporates the Electorate of Hesse-Kassel.
Annexation of Hanover
The annexation law incorporates Hesse-Kassel into the Prussian state.
Annexation of Hesse-Kassel
The annexation law incorporates Nassau and expands Prussia's western territory.
Annexation of Hesse-Kassel
The Peace of Prague confirms Prussian possession of Holstein before its provincial incorporation.
Annexation of Nassau
The peace leaves Austrian Silesia unchanged and rejects any territorial transfer to Prussia.
Annexation of Nassau
The Peace of Prague confirms Prussian possession of Schleswig before its provincial incorporation.
Deposition of George V
George V loses his throne when Prussia formally annexes the Kingdom of Hanover.
Prussian Annexations
Bismarck directs legislation annexing Hanover, Hesse-Kassel, Nassau, Frankfurt, and other territories.
First Election
Wins the first federal election after Confederation.
Arthur Sworn In
Becomes the twenty-first President of the United States.
Oath
Takes the oath the day after Garfields death
Presidential Oath
Takes the presidential oath after Garfield's death.
South Africa Act
Welcomes enactment of the South Africa Act by Britain.
Union Constitution Approved
Sees the constitutional framework for the Union receive royal assent.
Olympic Hawke Collision
Commands Olympic when the liner collides with the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Hawke in the Solent.
Olympic Returns after Hawke Collision
Returns Olympic toward Southampton after the collision with HMS Hawke leaves the liner seriously damaged.
Eastern Mediterranean Squadron Command Assumed
Carden assumes command of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron during the opening months of the First World War.
Brusilov Offensive
The Offensive is halted, the Russians had taken 450,000 prisoners but lost 1,000,000
Brusilov Offensive
The Russians had taken 450,000 prisoners but lost 1,000,000. The offensive is called off
Commission
Cromer informs Churchill the Commission will meet secretly & Churchill cannot examine
Army Discipline Debate
His programme remains associated with demands for military discipline.
Menin Road Bite-and-Hold Attack Conducted
Plumer uses limited objectives and heavy artillery support during the successful Menin Road attack.
Menin Road Ridge Attack Supported
Haig supports Plumer's limited-objective attack that gains ground along Menin Road Ridge.
Treaty of Munich
Hodza's government initially rejected the Anglo-French territorial proposals as incompatible with national security.
Decree
Signs a secret decree legitimizing the murder of Germans deemed to be "incurably ill"
Capture of Salerno
Joins up with the US forces at Salerno
Implosion Compression Insight
Von Neumann visits Los Alamos and emphasises the large compression attainable by implosion, strengthening interest in the method.
Invasion of Italy
Links up with the 5th Army & British 1st Airborne Division
Nijmegen Crossing Opens Route North
The capture of Nijmegen bridges allows the ground advance to continue toward Arnhem.
Reform of Labour Relations
Labor Relations Adjustment Law
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Deputy PM Appointed
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister while retaining major military responsibilities
SS Marion Lykes Departure
The SS Marion Lykes sailed from New Orleans early on September 20, 1959, carrying Oswald as one of four passengers.
College of Commissioners
Kasa-Vubu formally appoints the temporary College of Commissioners backed by Mobutu.
McCloy-Zorin Accords
The United States and the Soviet Union sign a "Joint Statement of Agreed Principles for Disarmament Negotiations," the McCloy-Zorin Accords
Nuclear Power
The United States and the Soviet Union sign a "Joint Statement of Agreed Principles for Disarmament Negotiations," the McCloy-Zorin Accords
Lenart Government
Begins the Lenart Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
September New Orleans Trip
Paine arrived in New Orleans on September 20 to visit Marina and prepare for Marina and her child to return with her to Texas.
Gemini VIII
The crew assignments for Gemini 8 were announced with Neil Armstrong as Command Pilot with Pilot David Scott
Gemini VIII
The crew assignments for Gemini 8 were announced with Neil Armstrong as Command Pilot with Pilot David Scott
Watergate Data Destruction
Woodward and Bernstein report that Nixon campaign officials directed destruction of financial and intelligence records after the Watergate break-in.
Fame
Fame tops the US singles chart, co-written by Bowie, John Lennon and guitarist Carlos Alomar.
Fame
Reaches number one in the United States with Fame, co-written with John Lennon and Carlos Alomar.
Fame
"Fame," a song from David Bowies Young Americans album, tops the US singles charts, it is cowritten by Bowie, John Lennon and guitarist Carlos Aloma
Constitution of Great Britain
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
Direct Elections Act
Heads the Italian government as the member states sign the act introducing direct European Parliament elections.
Direct Elections Act
Heads the Irish government when member states establish direct European Parliament elections.
Direct Elections Act
Supports the agreement enabling citizens to elect European Parliament representatives directly.
Direct Elections Act
Supports the act establishing direct universal elections to the European Parliament.
Election
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
Long May You Run
Releases Long May You Run with Stephen Stills as the Stills-Young Band.
UN Seat Retained
Anti-Vietnam Cambodian representatives retain international recognition after the fall of Phnom Penh
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey
IRGC Command
Rezaei becomes commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the war
Visit to Hong Kong
Begins a Far East visit to Hong Kong
Brexit
Delivers the Bruges speech criticising centralising tendencies in Europe.
Bruges Speech
Thatcher delivers a major speech criticising European centralisation.
De Klerk Presidency Begins
Begins the presidency that leads into constitutional negotiations.
State President Inauguration
Is inaugurated as State President at the Union Buildings.
French Maastricht Referendum
French voters narrowly approved the Maastricht Treaty in a referendum backed by Mitterrand.
Convention on Nuclear Safety
Welcomes the opening for signature of the Convention on Nuclear Safety after years of international work intensified by Chernobyl.
Convention on Nuclear Safety Opened
The Convention on Nuclear Safety opens for signature following international negotiation under IAEA auspices.
Defections Begin
Large-scale defections from Khmer Rouge ranks begin
Candle in the Wind
Releases the single, "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Princess Diana
Goal on Arsenal Debut
Scores on his Arsenal debut in a 3-0 Premier League victory over Manchester United.
Bush Doctrine
After 9/11 the phrase "Bush Doctrine" described the policy that the United States had the right to secure itself against countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups, which was used to justify the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.
Bush Doctrine
Bush declared that any nation continuing to harbour or support terrorism would be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.
Bush Doctrine
Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.
Bush Doctrine
George Walker Bush announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Bush Doctrine
President Bush makes an an aggressive restatement of this principle in his address to a Joint Session of Congress, "We will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism.
Bush Doctrine
Shortly after 11 September 2001 (on 20 September), Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new "War on Terror".
Bush Doctrine
The "Bush Doctrine" phrase was first used by Charles Krauthammer in June 2001 to describe the Bush Administrations "unilaterally withdrawing from the ABM Treaty and rejecting the Kyoto protocol.
Bush Doctrine
This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Invasion of Iraq
President Bush addresses a joint session of the US Congress (which was simulcast live to the world), and announces his new "War on Terrorism". Announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine
War on Terror
George Walker Bush announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
War on Terror
President Bush addresses a joint session of the US Congress (which was simulcast live to the world), and announces his new "War on Terrorism."
War on Terror
Shortly after 11 September 2001 (on 20 September), Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new "War on Terror."
War on Terror
This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Bush Doctrine
The Bush Doctrine was used to indicate a willingness to unilaterally pursue US military interests.Some of these policies were codified in a National Security Council text entitled the National Security Strategy of the United States published on September 20, 2002. Announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine
EDUSAT
G. Madhavan Nair leads ISRO when EDUSAT launches as India's first satellite built specifically to support distance education.
Presidential Re-Election
Wins another presidential election.
Saleh Wins Another Term
Remains in office amid growing opposition and regional unrest.
Chelsea Departure
Leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after more than three successful seasons as manager.
Nuclear Ban Treaty Opens for Signature
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons opens for signature at United Nations Headquarters.
Brexit
EU leaders criticise the Chequers plan at the Salzburg summit.
General Election
Wins another Liberal minority government.
General Election - General Election
Wins another Liberal minority government.
General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Justin Trudeau: Wins another Liberal minority government.
General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Wins another Liberal minority government.
The Last Domino Tour
Opens Genesis's The Last Domino tour in Birmingham.
The Last Domino Tour
Performs with Genesis on The Last Domino tour in Birmingham.
WHO Appointment
The World Health Organization appoints Brown Ambassador for Global Health Financing.
Births on September 20
Birth of Arthur of Brittany
Birth of Arthur of Brittany, eldest son of Henry VII
Birth of Prince Arthur
Prince Arthur, Henry VII's eldest son and heir, is born at Winchester.
Birth of Rama V
Birth of Rama V
Birth of Sani Abacha
Birth of Sani Abacha
Deaths on September 20
Death of Anthony Babington
Death of Anthony Babington, assassinated
Death of Jose Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia
Dies after ruling Paraguay for decades as supreme dictator.
Death of Brian Clough
Death of Brian Clough
Battles on September 20
Battle of Chalons
Commander of a combined Roman & Visigoth Army which defeats the Huns. between the allied forces & foederati led by General Flavius Aetius & the Visigoth king Theodoric against the Huns
Battle of Chalons
The Huns attack Gaul but are defeated by a combined Roman & Visigoth Army
Battle of Chalons
A combined Roman & Visigoth Army defeat the Huns
Battle of Chalons
Killed in battle, thrown by his horse & trampled by his own men. A combined Roman & Visigoth Army defeat the Huns
Battle of Chalons
Visigoth General during defeat of the Hun
Battle
Tostig fights beside Harald Hardrada against the northern earls at Fulford
Battle
Harald Hardrada defeats the northern English army at the Battle of Fulford
Battle of Fulford
With Tostig defeats Edwin, Earl of Mercia, & Morcar, Earl of Northumbria. Wins the Battle of Fulford & occupies York
Battle of Fulford
Hadraada & Tostig defeat Edwin & Morcar then capture York
Battle of Fulford
King Harald III of Norway Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson, his English ally, fought and defeated the Northern Earls Edwin and Morcar
Battle of Fulford
Tostig & Hardrada defeat Morcars army at Gate Fulford
Battle of Newbury
Rupert of the Rhine is defeated by Parliament
Battle of Newbury, 1st
Fights for the defeated Royalists
First Battle of Newbury
Charles fights Essex's army at the inconclusive First Battle of Newbury.
First Battle of Newbury
Charles fights Essex's army at the inconclusive First Battle of Newbury.
Battle of Hochstadt
Maximilian Emanuel fights beside Villars at Hochstadt.
Battle of Hochstadt
Villars defeats an Imperial army at the first battle of Hochstadt.
Battle of Hochstadt
Villars defeats an Imperial force at Hochstadt while campaigning with Bavaria.
Battle of Valmy
The Prussians are forced to retreat back across their border. Leads 50,000 & halts the Prussian advance on Paris under the Duke of Brunswick
Battle of Valmy
Withdraws Allied forces back into Germany
Battle of Valmy
Defeated by General Dumouriez & forced back across the Prussian border
Battle of Alma
Leads French troops up the heights near the coast, helping turn the Russian flank at the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Light Division during the Alma advance.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Light Division during victory over Russia during the march on Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Leads the Guards and Highland brigades of the First Division as the Allies force Russian troops from the heights above the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Highland Brigade to victory over Russia during the march on Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Fourth Division during the Allied advance and fighting at the Battle of the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Third Division during the Allied victory at the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Second Division at Alma.
Battle of Alma
Commands the Second Division during victory over Russia on the march to Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Defeated by the Allied forces of France and Great Britain who cross the River Alma. Chooses to fight the French and British on the River Alma on their march to Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Is defeated by Allied forces on the River Alma.
Battle of Alma
Leads French troops during the Allied victory at Alma.
Battle of Alma
Helps win the first major Allied battle in Crimea.
Battle of Albert, 1st
1st day of the Battle of Albert between the Germans & French for the "race to the sea"
Battle of Menin Road Ridge
Plumer uses step-by-step tactics near Ypres.
Battle of Britain
Receives his Distinguished Flying Medal from King George VI.
Battle of Britain
The presentation takes place at RAF Northolt.