Actor Viggo Mortensen, 68, was born on Oct. 20, 1958 in New York City, NY. He is best known for his roles in the films G. I. Jane, A Perfect Murder, and The Lord of the Rings film series.
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October 20, 2026
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On This Day
1944 – Liquefied natural gas leaked from storage tanks in Cleveland and then exploded, leveling 30 blocks and killing 130 people.
Fact of the Day
North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal near India has been inhabited for about 60,000 years and to this day remains completely untouched by modern civilization.
Nature Oddities
The sheep on the island of North Ronaldsay in Scotland survive entirely on seaweed.
Food and Drink
One of the most popular street foods sold during English winters during the Victorian era were baked potatoes, which were used both as food and as hand warmers.