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On This Day: September 20

5 verified moments happened on September 20. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1519⛵ Ferdinand Magellan's five ships sail from Spain, beginning the first circumnavigation of the globe.History · Source: Britannica, 'Ferdinand Magellan' (Sep 20 1519)
  2. 1913 Amateur Francis Ouimet stuns Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff to win the U.S. Open at Brookline.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '1913 U.S. Open (golf)' (Sep 20 1913)
  3. 1973 Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in the 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis matchSports · Source: History.com 'Billie Jean King triumphs in Battle of the Sexes, September 20, 1973'; Britannica (Astrodome, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3)
  4. 1988 Diver Greg Louganis wins springboard gold in Seoul a day after striking his head on the board.Sports · Source: History.com, 'Louganis wins gold after head injury' (Sep 20 1988)
  5. 2002🏮 A young girl wanders into a spirit-world bathhouse to free her transformed parents in Spirited Away.Movies & TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'Spirited Away' US release (Sep 20 2002)

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