august 20th

usaaf balloon breaks altitude record

Aug 20, 1957

usaaf balloon breaks an altitude record.

ferry boat sinks

Aug 20, 1994

ferry boat sinks and kills 300-315 passengers

venus and jupiter

Aug 20, 2002

venus and jupiter in conjunction star of bethleham

plane crash

Aug 20, 2011

plane crashes killing 10-15 passengers near candas resolute bay.