September 20th, 1845

Born on September 20th, 1845

Age in days, weeks and months
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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 1845

58

Carl Frederik Bricka

Danish biographer and historian

*July 10th, 1845, Copenhagen †August 23rd, 1903, Copenhagen

52

Erwin Rohde

German classical philologist (1845–1898)

*October 9th, 1845, Hamburg †January 11th, 1898, Heidelberg

72

Georg Cantor

German mathematician, inventor of set theory (1845–1918)

*February 19th, 1845, Saint Petersburg †January 6th, 1918, Halle (Saale)

79

Gabriel Fauré

French composer, organist, pianist and teacher

*May 12th, 1845, Pamiers †November 4th, 1924, Paris

77

Wilhelm Röntgen

German physicist (1845–1923)

*March 27th, 1845, Lennep †February 10th, 1923, Munich

74

Paul Deussen

German Orientalist and Sanskrit scholar

*January 7th, 1845, Oberdreis †July 6th, 1919, Kiel

71

Élie Metchnikoff

Immunologist, embryologist, biologist, Nobel laureat

*May 3rd, 1845, Ivanivka †July 2nd, 1916, Paris

72

Judith Gautier

French poet and historical novelist (1845-1917)

*August 25th, 1845, Paris †December 26th, 1917, Dinard

79

Carl Spitteler

Swiss writer (1845–1924)

*April 24th, 1845, Liestal †December 29th, 1924, Lucerne

76

Émile Boutroux

French philosopher and historian

*July 28th, 1845, Montrouge †November 22nd, 1921, Paris

76

Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran

French physician

*June 18th, 1845, Paris †May 18th, 1922, Paris

91

Elihu Root

American politician (1845-1937)

*February 15th, 1845, Clinton †February 7th, 1937, New York City

67

George I of Greece

King of Greece (r. 1863–1913)

*December 24th, 1845, Copenhagen †March 18th, 1913, Thessaloniki

40

Ludwig II of Bavaria

King of Bavaria

*August 25th, 1845, Nymphenburg Palace †June 13th, 1886, Lake Starnberg

73

George Reid

Australian politician, 4th Prime Minister of Australia and 12th Premier of New South Wales (1845-1918)

*February 25th, 1845, Johnstone †September 12th, 1918, London

57

Jacint Verdaguer

Catalan writer and poet (1845-1902)

*May 17th, 1845, Folgueroles †June 10th, 1902, Vallvidrera

73

Karel Eichler

Czech writer and roman catholic priest (1845-1918)

*January 13th, 1845, Velké Meziříčí †April 25th, 1918, Brno

85

Leopold Auer

Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer (1845–1930)

*June 7th, 1845, Veszprém †July 15th, 1930, Loschwitz

76

Jules Guesde

French socialist journalist and politician

*November 11th, 1845, Paris †July 28th, 1922, Saint-Mandé

74

Edmund Reitter

Austrian entomologist (1845–1920)

*October 22nd, 1845, Mohelnice †March 15th, 1920, Paskov

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1845 is a normal year and no leap year.

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