September 20th, 1565

Born on September 20th, 1565

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 167,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 499 days, exactly on September 8th, 2025, people who were born on September 20th, 1565 will be 168,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What 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.

September 20th, 1697

The first of a series of treaties comprising the Peace of Ryswick was signed between France and the Grand Alliance, ending the Nine Years' War.

September 20th, 1643

First English Civil War: The First Battle of Newbury was fought in Berkshire; Parliamentarian forces were allowed to pass Royalist troops to retreat the next morning.

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

89

Sophia Loren

Italian actress

*September 20th, 1934, Rome

75

George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer

*September 20th, 1948, Bayonne

57

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

*September 20th, 1966, Praia da Vitória

26

Monique

Lithuanian singer

*September 20th, 1997, Širvintos

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

48

Jean-Jacques Olier

French Catholic priest (1608-1657)

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

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

48

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Leader of Haitian Revolution and first ruler of independent Haiti (1758-1806)

*September 20th, 1758, Plaine-du-Nord †October 17th, 1806, Port-au-Prince

57

Chulalongkorn

King of Siam (1853-1910)

*September 20th, 1853, Grand Palace †October 23rd, 1910, Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall

Same year
Born in 1565

35

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

English nobleman (1565–1601)

*November 10th, 1565, Bromyard †February 25th, 1601, Tower of London

81

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

Swedish astronomer and archbishop

*November 10th, 1565, Söderköping †November 29th, 1646, Uppsala

34

Cornelis de Houtman

Dutch explorer

*April 2nd, 1565, Gouda †September 1st, 1599, Aceh Sultanate

56

Hendrick de Keyser

Dutch architect (1565-1621)

*May 15th, 1565, Utrecht †May 15th, 1621, Amsterdam

59

Juan de Oviedo

Spanish sculptor

*May 21st, 1565, Seville †March 25th, 1625, Salvador

59

Benedict Carpzov

Human (1565-1624)

*October 22nd, 1565, Brandenburg an der Havel †November 26th, 1624, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

34

Edward Fortunatus

German nobleman

*September 17th, 1565, London †June 8th, 1600, Kastellaun

79

Marie de Gournay

French writer

*October 6th, 1565, Paris †July 13th, 1645, Paris

75

Peter Fourier

French canon regular

*November 30th, 1565, Mirecourt †December 9th, 1640, Gray

62

Vincentius Schmuck

German theologian

*October 17th, 1565, Schmalkalden †February 1st, 1628, Leipzig

87

Scipione Chiaramonti

Italian astronomer and philosopher (1565-1652)

*June 21st, 1565, Cesena †October 3rd, 1652, Cesena

47

Friedrich Taubmann

German university teacher and writer (1565-1613)

*May 15th, 1565, Wonsees †March 24th, 1613, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

76

Aernout van Buchel

Antiquarian, humanist

*March 18th, 1565, Utrecht †July 15th, 1641, Utrecht

36

Anna III, Abbess of Quedlinburg

Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg

*April 3rd, 1565, Stolberg †May 12th, 1601, Quedlinburg

62

Francesc Ribalta

Spanish artist (1565-1628)

*June 2nd, 1565, Solsona †January 12th, 1628, Valencia

56

Eilhard Lubinus

German theologian (1565-1621)

*April 2nd, 1565, Westerstede †June 2nd, 1621, Rostock

72

Christina of Lorraine

Grand Duchess consort of Tuscany

*August 16th, 1565, Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine †December 19th, 1637, Florence

59

Aelius Everardus Vorstius

Dutch physician and botanist (1565-1624)

*September 26th, 1565, Roermond †October 22nd, 1624, Leiden

48

Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza

Spanish religious poet

*November 30th, 1565, Jaraicejo †January 2nd, 1614, London

57

Johannes Vodnianus Campanus

Czech poet, playwright, writer and science writer

*June 24th, 1565, Vodňany †December 13th, 1622, Prague

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1565 is a normal year and no leap year.

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