Historical events for
Friday, 20 November 2026

Birthday of Sławomir Mentzen, political leader and media figure of the Polish right.

Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mansour manages some of the most powerful sovereign wealth funds in the world (Mubadala). However, his global notoriety largely stems from sports, as his acquisition and financial revolution of the Manchester City football club transformed the modern paradigm of the English Premier League.

Tax consultant and brewery owner, Sławomir Mentzen revolutionized the Polish libertarian right through viral videos and campaigns based on drinking and anti-taxation. Co-leader of the Confederation, his purely capitalist discourse, accompanied by controversial deregulation proposals, is a massive hit among the youth.

Birthday of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE.

Swedish writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909

Edwin Hubble, born November 20, 1889, was an American astronomer whose discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

José Cutileiro (born November 20, 1934, and died May 17, 2020) was an eminent Portuguese diplomat, writer, and chronicler. His analytical intelligence and pragmatism made him notable in complex international diplomatic negotiations, also leaving a vast and brilliant literary legacy.

Joe Biden, current president of the United States, known for his long political career and his role as vice president during the Barack Obama administration.

Governor of Daegu and a long-time conservative leader, Hong Joon-pyo (b. 1953) is known for his blunt and unfiltered rhetoric. A former prosecutor who made his name fighting organized crime, he is one of the most resilient voices of the traditional Korean right, maintaining a profile as an inflexible political fighter.