September 20th
- 1803 – Catherine Crowe was born.
- 1863 – Jacob Grimm died, age 78.
- 1925 – James Bernard was born.
- 1940 – The Mummy's Hand went to theaters.
- 1951 – A. A. Attanasio was born.
- 1954 – Brinke Stevens was born.
- 1960 – Child's Play first aired on television.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 62 first aired on television.
- 1969 – A Clue for Scooby-Doo first aired on television.
- 1973 – Glenn Strange died, age 74.
- 1974 – The Zombie first aired on television.
- 1975 – Asia Argento was born.
- 1980 – The Thirteenth Reunion (Hammer House of Horror first aired on television.
- 1986 – Killerwatt first aired on television.
- 1988 – Cellar Dweller was released straight to video (US).
- 2005 – Wendigo first aired on television.