Births on August 20

Jyrki Jokipakka

Born on August 20, 1991

Jyrki Jokipakka, Finnish hockey player

Jyrki Jokipakka (English: YUR-kee yoh-ki-PAK-ə, born 20 August 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, he elected to leave the team. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the seventh round (195th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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Events on 1991

15 Jan

Gulf War
The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
16 Jan

Gulf War
Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.
17 Jan

Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
9 Apr

Soviet Union
Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union
5 Oct

Jakarta
An Indonesian military transport crashes after takeoff from Jakarta killing 137.

Births on August 20

Jyrki Jokipakka

Born on August 20, 1991

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Events on 1991

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Gulf War

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Soviet Union

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