1931CE
Birth
Mickey Mantle Born
New York Yankees legend and Hall of Fame baseball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest switch-hitters in the history of the sport.
Daily Chronicle
October 20
3 Historical Records
1944CE
War
MacArthur returns to the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines, landing forces on Leyte to liberate the islands from Japanese occupation.
1973CE
Culture
Sydney Opera House opens
The iconic Sydney Opera House is formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction.