September 20th, 1626

Born on September 20th, 1626

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 145,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 776 days, exactly on June 15th, 2026, people who were born on September 20th, 1626 will be 146,000 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

87

Hedwig Dohm

German feminist, writer, and opinion journalist

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

37

Aldis Hodge

American actor

*September 20th, 1986, Onslow County

58

Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen

Danish badminton player and administrator

*September 20th, 1965, Esbønderup

79

Alberto Carneiro

Portuguese artist

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

16

Unnati Hooda

Badminton player

*September 20th, 2007, Rohtak

89

Sophia Loren

Italian actress

*September 20th, 1934, Rome

75

George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer

*September 20th, 1948, Bayonne

48

Jean-Jacques Olier

French Catholic priest (1608-1657)

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

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

46

Martino Martini

Italian Jesuit missionary, cartographer and historian (1614-1661)

*September 20th, 1614, Trento †June 6th, 1661, Hangzhou

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

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71

Francesco Redi

Italian entomologist and poet

*February 18th, 1626, Arezzo †March 1st, 1697, Pisa

71

John Aubrey

English writer and antiquarian (1626-1697)

*March 12th, 1626, Malmesbury †June 7th, 1697, Oxford

85

Richard Cromwell

English politician (1626–1712); Lord Protector

*October 4th, 1626, Huntingdon †July 12th, 1712, Cheshunt

62

Christina of Sweden

Queen of Sweden (1626-1689), ruled from 1632 until abdication in 1654

*December 18th, 1626, Stockholm †April 19th, 1689, Rome

53

Jan Steen

Painter from the Northern Netherlands (1626-1679)

*January 1st, 1626, Leiden †February 3rd, 1679, Leiden

63

Giovanni Legrenzi

Italian composer (1626–1690)

*August 12th, 1626, Clusone †May 27th, 1690, Venice

44

Leopold Wilhelm, Margrave of Baden-Baden

German noble (1626-1671)

*September 16th, 1626, Baden-Baden †March 1st, 1671, Baden-Baden

70

Madame de Sévigné

French noble and epistolarian writer

*February 5th, 1626, Paris †April 17th, 1696, Grignan

41

Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur

Spanish missionary and saint (1626-1667)

*March 21st, 1626, Vilaflor, Santa Cruz de Tenerife †April 25th, 1667, Antigua Guatemala

50

Sabbatai Zevi

Sephardic Rabbi

*August 1st, 1626, İzmir †September 17th, 1676, Ulcinj

24

William II, Prince of Orange

Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland (1626–1650)

*May 27th, 1626, The Hague †November 6th, 1650, The Hague

59

Matthias Tretzscher

Organ builder

*April 2nd, 1626, Hroznětín †January 1st, 1686, Kulmbach

73

Lucas Achtschellinck

Flemish landscape painter (1626-1699)

*January 16th, 1626, City of Brussels †May 12th, 1699, City of Brussels

44

Karl Mecklenburg

German canon (1626-1670)

*March 8th, 1626, Schwerin †August 20th, 1670, Mirow

58

Géraud de Cordemoy

French historian, philosopher and lawyer

*October 6th, 1626, Paris †October 15th, 1684, Paris

67

Emilie von Hessen-Kassel

(1626-1693)

*February 11th, 1626, Bad Hersfeld †February 15th, 1693, Frankfurt

60

Josua Arnd

German historian and theologian (1626-1687)

*September 9th, 1626, Güstrow †April 5th, 1687, Güstrow

65

Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken

German noble (1626-1692)

*May 17th, 1626, Stegeborg Castle †March 3rd, 1692, Osterholz-Scharmbeck

56

Ferdinand von Fürstenberg

Prince-bishop of Paderborn and Münster

*October 21st, 1626, Bilstein Castle (Lennestadt) †June 26th, 1683, Paderborn

25

Henriette Marie of the Palatinate

Princess of Bohemia and German noble (1626-1651)

*January 1st, 1626, The Hague †January 1st, 1651, Sárospatak

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1626 is a normal year and no leap year.

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