On This Day in History: September 20, Hurricane Causes Blackout in Puerto Rico
Today is September 20, 2025, the 263rd day of the year with 102 days remaining. On this day in history, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, causing a widespread blackout. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set out on his journey in 1519 to find a western passage to the Spice Islands. The first Cannes Film Festival opened in France in 1946. In 1962, James Meredith was blocked from enrolling at the University of Mississippi. In 1964, The Beatles finished their first U.S. tour. Actor Sophia Loren and author George R.R. Martin are celebrating their birthdays today.
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