Recapture of Belgrade, death of Gaddafi and more: A look at key events that took place on Oct 20

SUMMARY

From the end of German occupation of Belgrade to the death of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Here is a look at key events that took place across the globe on October 20.

By CNBCTV18.comOct 20, 2021 11:24:25 AM IST (Updated)

1944 - In World War Two, Russian and Yugoslav forces captured Belgrade from German forces.

1964 - Herbert Hoover, who served as 31st president of the United States from 1929-33, died. (Text: Reuters)

1986 - Likud party leader Yitzhak Shamir took over as Israeli prime minister from Labour's Shimon Peres under a 1984 power-sharing arrangement.

2002 - Iraq began to release political prisoners under an unprecedented amnesty issued by Saddam Hussein to inmates and exiles to mark his 100 percent win in an election. (Text: Reuters)

2011 - Ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi killed in his hometown of Sirte. (Image & text: Reuters)