Jack Brabham won his 2nd Formula One World Championship after finishing 4th in the United States Grand Prix on the 20th of November 1960.
1974
World and Olympic Champion rower, Drew Ginn, was born on the 20th of November 1974. Ginn was part of the “Oarsome Foursome” that won the Gold Medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Skyhooks played at the Sundowner Hotel, Geelong on this day in 1974.
1980
The 18th Prime Minister of Australia, John McEwen, passed away on November 20th, 1980, aged 80. He was made interim Prime Minister after the disappearance of Harold Holt. McEwan served as PM from the 19th of December 1967 to the 10th of January 1968.
INXS played at the San Miguel Hotel, Cammeray on this day in 1980.
Broderick Smiths Big Combo played at the Junction Hotel, Newport on this day in 1980.
1987
Australian representative cricketer, Nathan Lyon, was born on this day in Young, New South Wales.