September 20th, 1498

Born on September 20th, 1498

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 191,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 26 days, exactly on May 25th, 2024, people who were born on September 20th, 1498 will be 192,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on September 20th, 1498?

September 20th, 1498

The Nankai tsunami washes away the building housing the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in; it has been located outside ever since.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1498_Meiō_earthquake

September 20th, 1498

A tsunami caused by the Meiō earthquake washed away the building housing the statue of the Great Buddha (pictured) at Kōtoku-in in Kamakura, Japan; the statue has since stood in the open air.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami

What else happened on September 20th?

September 20th, 2011

The United States military ended its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, consequently allowing gay and lesbian people to serve openly.

September 20th, 2008

An explosive-laden truck detonated in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.

September 20th, 1997

Hurricane Erika, the strongest and longest-lasting hurricane of the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season, dissipated after causing flooding and power outages throughout Puerto Rico.

September 20th, 1988

British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism in the European Economic Community.

September 20th, 1984

The Cosby Show, which became one of three U.S. television shows to have the highest ratings five years in a row, premiered with its pilot episode.

September 20th, 1977

A series of celestial phenomena of disputed nature was observed in the western Soviet Union, Finland and Denmark.

September 20th, 1973

Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in an internationally televised tennis match dubbed the "Battle of the Sexes".

September 20th, 1971

Hurricane Irene (satellite image pictured) moved into the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic, making it the first actively tracked tropical cyclone to do so.

September 20th, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, announced the story of Xenu in a taped lecture sent to all Scientologists.

September 20th, 1944

Second World War: Allied forces captured San Marino from the German Army.

September 20th, 1943

World War II: Australian troops led by Gordon Grimsley King defeated Imperial Japanese forces at the Battle of Kaiapit in New Guinea.

September 20th, 1920

Irish War of Independence: British auxiliary police officers known as Black and Tans went on a rampage in Balbriggan, burning more than fifty homes and businesses and killing two people.

September 20th, 1792

The French Army achieved its first major victory of the War of the First Coalition at the Battle of Valmy.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on September 20th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on September 20th?

30

Alexis Sánchez

Futbolista Chileno

*September 20th, 1993, Gladbeck

37

Aldis Hodge

American actor

*September 20th, 1986, Onslow County

58

Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen

Danish badminton player and administrator

*September 20th, 1965, Esbønderup

87

Hedwig Dohm

German feminist, writer, and opinion journalist

*September 20th, 1831, Berlin †June 1st, 1919, Berlin

16

Unnati Hooda

Badminton player

*September 20th, 2007, Rohtak

79

Alberto Carneiro

Portuguese artist

*September 20th, 1937, São Mamede de Coronado †April 15th, 2017, Porto

50

John Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach

(1499-1550)

*September 20th, 1499, Ansbach †May 17th, 1550, Halle (Saale)

89

Sophia Loren

Italian actress

*September 20th, 1934, Rome

75

George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer

*September 20th, 1948, Bayonne

26

Monique

Lithuanian singer

*September 20th, 1997, Širvintos

57

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

*September 20th, 1966, Praia da Vitória

39

Brian Joubert

French figure skater

*September 20th, 1984, Poitiers

74

Sabine Azéma

French actress and director

*September 20th, 1949, Paris

83

Tarō Asō

Japanese politician (born 1940)

*September 20th, 1940, Iizuka

85

Anne Meara

American comedian and actress (1929–2015)

*September 20th, 1929, Brooklyn †May 23rd, 2015, Manhattan

75

Wolfgang Gruner

German cabaret artist, actor and director (1926-2002)

*September 20th, 1926, Rathenow †March 16th, 2002, Berlin

79

Hans Scharoun

German architect (1893-1972)

*September 20th, 1893, Bremen †November 25th, 1972, West Berlin

83

Jim Taylor

American footballer (1935-2018)

*September 20th, 1935, Baton Rouge †October 13th, 2018, Baton Rouge

68

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski

Polish renaissance scholar (1503-1572)

*September 20th, 1503, Wolbórz †January 1st, 1572, Wolbórz

48

Jean-Jacques Olier

French Catholic priest (1608-1657)

*September 20th, 1608, Paris †April 2nd, 1657, Paris

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Born in 1498

59

Eleanor of Austria

Queen consort of Portugal and France (1498-1558)

*November 15th, 1498, Leuven †February 18th, 1558, Talavera la Real

76

Maarten van Heemskerck

Dutch painter (1498–1574)

*June 1st, 1498, Heemskerk †October 1st, 1574, Haarlem

75

Giovanni Ricci

Italian cardinal

*November 1st, 1498, Chiusi †May 3rd, 1574, Rome

67

Hieronymus Baumgartner

German politician

*March 9th, 1498, Nuremberg †December 8th, 1565, Nuremberg

76

Hernando de Aragón y Gurrea

Roman Catholic archbishop

*July 25th, 1498, Zaragoza †January 29th, 1575, Zaragoza

1

Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal

Portuguese prince (1498-1500)

*August 23rd, 1498, Archbishop's Palace at Saragossa †July 19th, 1500, Granada

28

Giovanni delle Bande Nere

Italian condottiero

*April 6th, 1498, Forlì †November 30th, 1526, Governolo

38

Prince Johann, Hereditary Prince of Saxony

Saxon Royal

*August 24th, 1498, Dresden †January 11th, 1537, Dresden

52

Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine

Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)

*April 9th, 1498, Bar-le-Duc †May 18th, 1550, Neuvy-sur-Loire

53

Andreas Osiander

German Protestant reformer, 1498-1552

*December 28th, 1498, Gunzenhausen †October 27th, 1552, Königsberg

64

Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Roman Catholic archbishop

*June 30th, 1498, Ansbach †February 4th, 1563, Riga

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1498 is a normal year and no leap year.

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