Get 20 latest WP posts and Date

 <?php $args = array( 'numberposts' => 20, 'post_status'=>"publish",'post_type'=>"post",'order'=>"DESC",'orderby'=>"post_date");
    $postslist = get_posts( $args );?>
    <ul id="events" class="test">

        <?php foreach ($postslist as $post) : setup_postdata($post); ?>

            <li>
                <?php the_date('F d');?><br/>
                <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" title="<?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
            </li>

    <?php endforeach; ?>
    </ul>