September 20th, 1773

Born on September 20th, 1773

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 92,000 days old!

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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 (pictured) 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 year
Born in 1773

68

William Henry Harrison

President of the United States in 1841

*February 9th, 1773, Charles City County †April 4th, 1841, Washington, D.C.

52

Johann Karl Burckhardt

French astronomer and mathematician

*April 30th, 1773, Leipzig †June 22nd, 1825, Paris

55

Thomas Young

English polymath (1773-1829)

*June 13th, 1773, Milverton †May 10th, 1829, London

86

Klemens von Metternich

Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and Chancellor (1773–1859)

*May 15th, 1773, Koblenz †June 11th, 1859, Vienna

84

Robert Brown

Scottish botanist (1773-1858), discoverer of the cell nucleus and of Brownian Motion

*December 21st, 1773, Montrose †June 10th, 1858, London

76

Louis-Philippe I

King of the French (1773-1850)

*October 6th, 1773, Paris †August 26th, 1850, Claremont

63

James Mill

Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher (1773-1836)

*April 6th, 1773, Angus †June 23rd, 1836, Kensington

65

Frédéric Cuvier

French biologist (1773-1838)

*June 28th, 1773, Montbéliard †July 24th, 1838, Strasbourg

74

Henry Wellesley, 1st Baron Cowley

British politician (1773-1847)

*January 20th, 1773, Ireland †April 27th, 1847, Paris

83

George Cayley

British aeronautics engineer (1773-1857)

*December 27th, 1773, Scarborough †December 15th, 1857, Brompton

81

Johann Conrad Fischer

Swiss politician (1773-1854)

*September 14th, 1773, Schaffhausen †December 26th, 1854, Schaffhausen

57

Charles-Simon Catel

French composer and educator (1773–1830)

*July 10th, 1773, L'Aigle †November 29th, 1830, Paris

69

Jakob Friedrich Fries

German philosopher & scholar

*August 23rd, 1773, Barby †August 10th, 1843, Jena

72

Ludwig von Wolzogen

Military general

*February 4th, 1773, Meiningen †July 4th, 1845, Halle (Saale)

75

Philipp Merian

(1773-1848)

*January 1st, 1773, Basel †July 26th, 1848, Basel

87

Detlev von Einsiedel

Politician (1773-1861)

*October 12th, 1773, Wolkenburg †March 20th, 1861, Dresden

23

Prince Louis Charles of Prussia

Prussian prince (1773–1796)

*November 5th, 1773, Potsdam †December 28th, 1796, Berlin

70

Peter Buell Porter

American politician (1773–1844)

*August 14th, 1773, Salisbury †March 20th, 1844, Niagara Falls

79

Charles Humphrey Atherton

American politician (1773-1853)

*August 14th, 1773, Amherst †January 8th, 1853, Amherst

61

Thérésa Tallien

Spanish-French courtesans

*July 31st, 1773, Carabanchel Alto †January 15th, 1835, Chimay Castle

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1773 is a normal year and no leap year.

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