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Storm surge devastates: Schleswig-Holstein suffers millions in damage!
Discover the calendar page from October 20, 2024 with historical events, celebrated birthdays and significant death anniversaries.
Storm surge devastates: Schleswig-Holstein suffers millions in damage!
OnOctober 20, 2024It's time again to take a look at the important events and personalities that came into focus on this date. This day not only has historical significance, but also numerous birthdays and memorial days.
Particularly outstanding are the name days of Vitalis and Wendelin, which are honored in many cultures and whose significance is often pointed out in religious contexts.
Historical events
October 20th has brought about some significant events in history. A shocking storm surge in 2023 on the coast of Schleswig-Holstein caused enormous damage amounting to millions. In Flensburg, water rose to an alarming 2.27 meters above normal, a level not seen in 120 years. This natural disaster even claimed a life on the Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn.
Another significant event took place in Dresden in 2014, when the first supporters of the anti-Islam alliance Pegida took to the streets, giving birth to a much-discussed movement. Other notable moments include the opening of the new embassy building of the Nordic states Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in Berlin in 1999, as well as the broadcast of the first episode of the popular crime series “Derrick” by ZDF in 1974. This day also commemorates the coronation of Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover in Westminster Abbey in 1714, in which he was George I was crowned King of Great Britain and Ireland.
Birthday boy of the day
October 20th is also the birthday of well-known personalities. One of them is the German actressKatharina Schüttler, which appears in works like “Sophiiiie!” and “The Day Comes”, she will be 45 years old. Another notable birthday boy isKamala Harris, known as the US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, celebrating her 60th birthday. The German geneticistChristiane Nüsslein-Volhard, who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1995, is 82 years old. Last but not least is the former Japanese EmpressMichiko, the wife of Emperor Akihito, 90 years old.
In addition, on October 20th there will be a look back at the deceased personalities, including the German actressUrsula Lingen, who died in 2014 and played a central role in many film and theater productions.
This day offers an exciting insight into history and the lives of important people who have shaped history or still tell inspiring stories. More details on this topic are here to find.