Monday, September 20, 2010

September 20

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1. 1378  Cardinal Robert of Geneva, called by some the Butcher of Cesena, is elected as Avignon Pope Clement VII, beginning thePapal schism. Cursive Butcher the Song Ugly Organ
2. 1519 Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda with about 270 men on his expedition to circumnavigate the globe. The Pixies All Over the World Bossanova
3. 1633 Galileo Galilei is tried before the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for teaching that the Earth orbits the Sun. Built to Spill Center of the Universe Keep It Like a Secret
4. 1848 The American Association for the Advancement of Science is created. Rilo Kiley Science Vs. Romance Take-Offs & Landings
5. 1946 The first Cannes Film Festival is held. Guided by Voices Pivotal Film Isolation Drills

(Historical facts about September 20 are from Wikipedia)

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