On this day — 20 Oct
2 football memories for 20 Oct 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 20 Oct across the years.
75 years ago today
Claudio Ranieri born (1951)
The affable Italian manager was born in Rome. Ranieri managed giants across Europe, but etched his name in football immortality by leading Leicester City to the miraculous 2015-16 Premier League title.
65 years ago today
Ian Rush born (1961)
The legendary Welsh striker was born. Rush became Liverpool's all-time leading goalscorer, netting an astonishing 346 goals for the club and forming a devastating partnership with Kenny Dalglish.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source