On February 20, 1815, Sulejman Vokshi, the military leader of the Albanian League of Prizren of 1878, was born in Gjakova. Vokshi was also the chairman of the Revenue and Finance Commission of the Gjakova League. He ranks among the leaders and consistent fighters of the Albanian people in the fight for the realization and securing of their national and state unity. Sulejman Vokshi passed away in Gjakova in 1890.

On February 20, 1879, the first theatrical performance was given in Albania, at the Saverian College of Shkodër.

On February 20, 1945, Haxhi Dalipi “Merited Artist” was born in Gjirokastër. He contributed to Albanian ethnomusicology, creating and re-orchestrating many Albanian folk songs and dances. He passed away at the age of 61.

On February 20, 1991, during a rally held in Tirana in support of the students closed in a hunger strike, the protesters overthrew the statue of the communist dictator Enver Hoxha.

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