20 August in the archive
99 records carry this date, the earliest is from 1853, the latest 2017. Everything links out to where the original sits. A date on a record is the record’s own fact, these are leads, same standing as the shelf.
In the archive
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1853), 1853 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1853), 1853 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1853), 1853 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1853), 1853 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1853), 1853 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1856), 1856 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1859), 1859 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1859), 1859 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1859), 1859 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 August 1859), 1859 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 20 August 1864), 1864 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- A. SCHOOL OF MINES. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1870), 1870 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1872), 1872 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1877), 1877 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Timaru Herald, 20 August 1878), 1878 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1878), 1878 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 August 1880), 1880 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Local & General. (Star, 20 August 1883), 1883 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1883), 1883 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1884), 1884 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- VITAL STATISTICS. (Evening Post, 20 August 1886), 1886 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 August 1886), 1886 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 August 1887), 1887 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 20 August 1887), 1887 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [N.Z. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] INTERPROVINCIAL. (West Coast Times, 20 August 1887), 1887 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1888), 1888 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- FOOTBALL. (Star, 20 August 1888), 1888 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 August 1889), 1889 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1890), 1890 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Latest Locals. (Star, 20 August 1890), 1890 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 August 1894), 1894 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- LATE SHIPPING. (Otago Daily Times, 20 August 1895), 1895 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1895), 1895 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CANTERBURY DOINGS. (Otago Witness, 20 August 1896), 1896 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Mr F. Watson's chestnut gelding Dummy, by Mute - Maid of Mountain, and his jockey, P. Johnston, 1898 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. (Christchurch Prss.) (North Otago Times, 20 August 1900), 1900 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 20 August 1900), 1900 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- BOROUGH COUNCILS. (Star, 20 August 1901), 1901 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 August 1902), 1902 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 20 August 1906), 1906 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- SUPPOSED SUICIDE (Grey River Argus, 20 August 1906), 1906 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CASUALTIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1906), 1906 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- SUPPOSED SUICIDE. (Colonist, 20 August 1906), 1906 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- A MAN HANGED. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1906), 1906 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- A Man Hanged. (Wanganui Herald, 20 August 1906), 1906 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1907), 1907 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 20 August 1907), 1907 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- EARTHWORK FATALITY. (Grey River Argus, 20 August 1908), 1908 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 August 1909), 1909 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH. (Mataura Ensign 20-8-1909), 1909 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH ASSIZES. (Colonist, 20 August 1910), 1910 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CYCLING. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1912), 1912 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- DWELLINGS FOR WORKERS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 20 August 1913), 1913 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- CHRISTCHURCH (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 August 1913), 1913 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- ADDINGTON CAMP. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1914), 1914 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- ADDINGTON CAMP (Grey River Argus, 20 August 1914), 1914 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- THE CHRISTCHURCH CAMP. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1914), 1914 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- BOWLING (Evening Post, 20 August 1915), 1915 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- A FIRM FOUNDATION. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 August 1917), 1917 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1918), 1918 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS (Marlborough Express, 20 August 1919), 1919 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- OBITUARY. (Colonist, 20 August 1919), 1919 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Northern Advocate, 20 August 1920), 1920 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- AT WOOLSTON TANNERIES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1924), 1924 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- WOOLSTON FIRE. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 August 1924), 1924 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Arrival at the Port of Christchurch, Canterbury: One of the Destroyers Entering Lyttelton Harbour, 1925 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- A Cheerful 'Jackie ' Greets Visitors From Christchurch, 1925 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1926), 1926 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- BURLARS AT LINWOOD (Evening Post, 20 August 1927), 1927 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1929), 1929 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Canterbury's winter racing carnival: further pictures of the Grand National meeting at Riccarton, 1930 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- Chief event of the second day's racing of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting, at Addington, Christchurch, 1930 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- A certain cure for late rising, 1930 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- Prime Minister opens school dental clinic, 1930 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- Frolics in the snow, 1930 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- New Zealand Grand National racing carnival at Riccarton, Christchurch, last week, 1930 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- MINIATURE RIFLES (Evening Post, 20 August 1934), 1934 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1935), 1935 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 August 1935), 1935 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1937), 1937 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- TURF NEWS IN BRIEF (Evening Post, 20 August 1937), 1937 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- BROADCASTING (Evening Post, 20 August 1938), 1938 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 August 1940), 1940 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- PERSONAL NOTES (Evening Post, 20 August 1940), 1940 · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand
- Sergeant-Pilot R. W. Taylor, of Christchurch, missing on operations, 1941 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- Lieut. D. A. Ballantyne, of Christchurch, missing, 1941 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- Lieut. L. H. V. Longmore, of Christchurch, missing, 1941 · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
- 183 Hereford Street, 1977 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Mona Vale gardens, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Night-time on Victoria Street, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Mona Vale Bathhouse, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Bathhouse at Mona Vale, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Avon River level-control weir at Mona Vale, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Christchurch Casino and Crowne Plaza, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Victoria Street at night, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Corner of Peterbrough Street and Victoria Street, 2005 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- 90 Armagh Street, 2013 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- 120 Hereford Street, 2013 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
- Linwood Avenue and Woodham Road corner, 2017 · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
The feed’s ledger holds 1,347 reports filed on this date, 2015 through 2026, from 20 that first year. The two counts measure different things, 99 records are dated this day on the shelf, while the ledger counts what the feed had filed on it.
Filed on 20 August, newest first, dates somebody filed, not dates anything happened:
Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge, 63 Vincent Place, Opawa · 20 August 2026
Water Leak, 218 Wairakei Rd · 20 August 2026
Pavement - Damaged, 69 Lakewood Dr · 20 August 2026
Rubbish and Bins - General, 63 Springs Rd · 20 August 2026- Pest / Vermin, Addington Park 470 Barrington Street, Addington · 20 August 2026
Hazard, vehicle, 460 Wilsons Road North, Waltham · 20 August 2026
The ground has shaken on this date too, GeoNet’s catalogue holds 3 magnitude-3+ quakes recorded on 20 August, the biggest a M3.8 (7 km deep) in 2011. The whole sequence is counted at /sequence, the story in plain language.
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