On This Day in History September 20, 2019

Historical Events 451  Roman General Flavius Aetius defeats Attila the Hun at The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (Chalons-sur-Marne), halting Hun invasion of Roman Gaul 622  Islamic Prophet Muhammed/Abu Bakr arrives in Jathrib (Medina) 1519  Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan sets off on the 1st successful circumnavigation of the globe (Magellan killed on route) 1854  Battle of the Alma: first major battle of Crimean War. British and French alliance defeat the Russians 1990  Both East and West Germany ratify reunification 2001  In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, US President George W. Bush declares a "war on terror" More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Maxwell Perkins (1884 - 1947) Red Auerbach (1917 - 2006) Sophia Loren 85th Birthday Upton Sinclair (1878 - 1968) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Eduard Wirths (1909 - 1945) Jacob Grimm (1785 - 1863) More Famous Deaths