Historical Events on October 20: Hearings Investigate Alleged Communist Influence in Hollywood
Today is Monday, Oct. 20, 2024, with 72 days left in the year. On this day in history, the House Un-American Activities Committee held hearings on Communist influence in the U.S. film industry in 1947. The U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines in 1944 during WWII. In 1990, members of 2 Live Crew were acquitted of obscenity laws, and in 2011, Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed. British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned in 2022. Notable birthdays include Empress Michiko of Japan, Wanda Jackson, and Viggo Mortensen. Rapper Snoop Dogg and actor John Krasinski also celebrate their birthdays today.
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