1541 May 1541 May 20th, 1541

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  1. Born on May 20th, 1541 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 20th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 20th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1541)

Born on May 20th, 1541

Weekday

Tuesday

May 20th, 1541 was a Tuesday.

Age

482

People born on May 20th, 1541 will turn 483 this year (2024), in exactly 23 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1541 - May 21st, 1541

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 176,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 610 days, exactly on December 28th, 2025, people who were born on May 20th, 1541 will be 177,000 days old!

176,390 Days

25,198 Weeks

5,795 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on May 20th?

2013 Moore tornado May 20th, 2013

A tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, United States, killing 24 people and causing an estimated $2 billion of damage.
2012 Northern Italy earthquakes May 20th, 2012

The first of two major earthquakes struck Northern Italy, resulting in seven deaths.
UMkhonto we Sizwe May 20th, 1983

uMkhonto we Sizwe, the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress, detonated a car bomb in Pretoria, resulting in 19 deaths and 217.
Cairo International Airport May 20th, 1965

While attempting to land at Cairo International Airport, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 crashed for unknown reasons, killing all but 6 of the 121 people on board.
National Diet May 20th, 1947

The first session of the National Diet opened in Tokyo, Japan.
Luttra Woman May 20th, 1943

The Luttra Woman (skull pictured), a bog body from the Early Neolithic period, was discovered near Luttra, Sweden.
World War II May 20th, 1941

World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port in Heraklion ten days later.
Treaty of Jeddah (1927) May 20th, 1927

By the Treaty of Jeddah, the United Kingdom recognized the sovereignty of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (pictured) over Hejaz and Nejd, which later merged to become Saudi Arabia.
Metre Convention May 20th, 1875

Representatives from seventeen countries signed the Metre Convention, which set up an institute for the purpose of coordinating international metrology and for coordinating the development of the metric system.
Thomas Thorpe May 20th, 1609

Thomas Thorpe published the first copies of Shakespeare's sonnets, possibly without William Shakespeare's consent.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle May 20th, 0794

According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Æthelberht II of East Anglia was beheaded on the orders of King Offa of Mercia.
Picts May 20th, 0685

The Picts defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Dun Nechtain, severely weakening the latter's power in northern Great Britain.
Russo-Ukrainian War May 20th, 2022

Russo-Ukrainian War: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege.
International System of Units May 20th, 2019

The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete.
Singapore May 20th, 2016

The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite the international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations.

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

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

Jane Wiedlin: Age & Birthday 65
Jane Wiedlin

American musician

*May 20th, 1958, Oconomowoc
Shendy Puspa Irawati: Age & Birthday 36
Shendy Puspa Irawati

Indonesian badminton player

*May 20th, 1987, Nganjuk
Dechapol Puavaranukroh: Age & Birthday 26
Dechapol Puavaranukroh

Thai badminton player

*May 20th, 1997, Chonburi
Jon Amiel: Age & Birthday 75
Jon Amiel

English film director

*May 20th, 1948, London
40
Anastasia Russkikh

Russian badminton player

*May 20th, 1983, Gatchina
23
Rosa Linn

Armenisk singer-songwriter

*May 20th, 2000, Vanadzor
34
Goh V Shem

Malaysian badminton player

*May 20th, 1989, Setapak
28
Iben Bergstein

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1995, Rødovre
27
Yukino Nakai

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1996, Nerima
Honoré de Balzac: Age & Birthday 51
Honoré de Balzac

French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)

*May 20th, 1799, Tours †August 18th, 1850, Paris
44
Jonathan Neil Morgan

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1979, Llanelli
37
Kenn Lim

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1986, Alor Setar
21
Ferdian Mahardika Ranialdy

Badminton player

*May 20th, 2002, Yogyakarta City
27
Robert Skov

Danish association football player

*May 20th, 1996, Marbella
John Stuart Mill: Age & Birthday 66
John Stuart Mill

British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873)

*May 20th, 1806, London Borough of Islington †May 8th, 1873, Avignon
Timothy Olyphant: Age & Birthday 55
Timothy Olyphant

American actor

*May 20th, 1968, Honolulu
Sigrid Undset: Age & Birthday 67
Sigrid Undset

Norwegian writer (1882-1949)

*May 20th, 1882, Kalundborg †June 10th, 1949, Lillehammer Municipality
James Stewart: Age & Birthday 89
James Stewart

American actor (1908–1997)

*May 20th, 1908, Indiana †July 2nd, 1997, Beverly Hills
Dietrich Mateschitz: Age & Birthday 78
Dietrich Mateschitz

Austrian businessman

*May 20th, 1944, Sankt Marein im Mürztal †October 22nd, 2022, St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
Chris Froome: Age & Birthday 38
Chris Froome

British cyclist (born 1985)

*May 20th, 1985, Nairobi

Same year
Born in 1541

52
Michele Mercati

Italian polyhistor (1541-1593)

*April 8th, 1541, San Miniato †June 25th, 1593, Rome
Menso Alting: Age & Birthday 70
Menso Alting

Preacher and reformer

*November 9th, 1541, Eelde †October 7th, 1612, Emden
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex: Age & Birthday 35
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex

English noble and general (1541-1576)

*September 16th, 1541, Carmarthen †September 22nd, 1576, Dublin
46
Francesco I de' Medici

Grand Duke of Tuscany (1541-1587)

*March 25th, 1541, Florence †October 17th, 1587, Poggio a Caiano
74
Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon

French general

*March 15th, 1541, Murs †December 2nd, 1615, Avignon
42
Philip II, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels

German noble

*January 1st, 1541, Marburg †January 1st, 1583, Rheinfels Castle
70
Johann Bauhin

Swiss botanist

*December 12th, 1541, Basel †October 26th, 1612, Montbéliard
Johann von Wattenwyl: Age & Birthday 63
Johann von Wattenwyl

Swiss politician (1541-1604)

*January 1st, 1541, Bern †May 28th, 1604, Bern
58
Philip V, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg from 1590 to 1599

*February 21st, 1541, Bouxwiller †June 2nd, 1599, Niederbronn-les-Bains
22
Sophie of Brandenburg

(1541-1564)

*December 14th, 1541, Old Cölln †June 27th, 1564, Český Krumlov
58
Sigmund Fugger von Kirchberg und Weißenhorn

Bishop of Regensburg (1542-1600)

*November 30th, 1541, Augsburg †January 1st, 1600
77
Virgil Pingitzer
*October 9th, 1541, Hallein †July 20th, 1619, Jena

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on May 20th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, National Awakening Day) which are celebrated on May 20th.

Abercius and Helena
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abercius_and_Helena
Alcuin of York
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcuin
Aurea of Ostia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurea_of_Ostia
Austregisilus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austregisilus
Baudilus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudilus
Bernardino of Siena
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardino_of_Siena
Ivo of Chartres
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivo_of_Chartres
Lucifer of Cagliari
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifer_of_Cagliari
Sanctan
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sanctan
May 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_20_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Day of Remembrance (Cambodia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Remembrance_(Cambodia)
Emancipation Day (Florida)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Day
European Maritime Day (European Council)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Maritime_Day
Independence Restoration Day, celebrates the independence of East Timor from Indonesia in 2002.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(East_Timor)
Josephine Baker Day (NAACP)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Baker
Indonesian Doctor Day (Indonesia)
National Awakening Day (Indonesia), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Indonesia
National Day (Cameroon)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_(Cameroon)
World Bee Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bee_Day
World Metrology Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Metrology_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XX.V.MDXLI

20.5.1541

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1541 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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