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  1. Born on May 20th, 1861 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 20th, 1861?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 20th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1861)

Born on May 20th, 1861

Weekday

Monday

May 20th, 1861 was a Monday.

Age

162

People born on May 20th, 1861 will turn 163 this year (2024), in exactly 24 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1861 - May 21st, 1861

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 59,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 489 days, exactly on August 28th, 2025, people who were born on May 20th, 1861 will be 60,000 days old!

59,511 Days

8,501 Weeks

1,955 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on May 20th, 1861?

American Civil War

American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state. Meanwhile, the State of North Carolina secedes from the Union.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War

What else 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.

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

Born on May 20th, 1861

58
Henry Gantt
American engineer (1861-1919)
*May 20th, 1861, Calvert County †November 23rd, 1919, Montclair

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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
57
Eduard Buchner

German chemist (1907 Nobel Prize)

*May 20th, 1860, Munich †August 13th, 1917, Focșani
Sigrid Undset: Age & Birthday 67
Sigrid Undset

Norwegian writer (1882-1949)

*May 20th, 1882, Kalundborg †June 10th, 1949, Lillehammer Municipality
40
Anastasia Russkikh

Russian badminton player

*May 20th, 1983, Gatchina
Honoré de Balzac: Age & Birthday 51
Honoré de Balzac

French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)

*May 20th, 1799, Tours †August 18th, 1850, Paris
23
Rosa Linn

Armenisk singer-songwriter

*May 20th, 2000, Vanadzor
44
Jonathan Neil Morgan

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1979, Llanelli
34
Goh V Shem

Malaysian badminton player

*May 20th, 1989, Setapak
James Stewart: Age & Birthday 89
James Stewart

American actor (1908–1997)

*May 20th, 1908, Indiana †July 2nd, 1997, Beverly Hills
28
Iben Bergstein

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1995, Rødovre
27
Yukino Nakai

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1996, Nerima
37
Kenn Lim

Badminton player

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

Badminton player

*May 20th, 2002, Yogyakarta City
53
Henri-Edmond Cross

French Neo-Impressionist painter (1856-1910)

*May 20th, 1856, Douai †May 16th, 1910, Le Lavandou
Annie M.G. Schmidt: Age & Birthday 84
Annie M.G. Schmidt

Dutch writer (1911-1995)

*May 20th, 1911, Kapelle †May 21st, 1995, Amsterdam
27
Robert Skov

Danish association football player

*May 20th, 1996, Marbella

Same year
Born in 1861

Rabindranath Tagore: Age & Birthday 80
Rabindranath Tagore

Bengali poet, philosopher and polymath (1861–1941)

*May 7th, 1861, Kolkata †August 7th, 1941, Kolkata
Fridtjof Nansen: Age & Birthday 68
Fridtjof Nansen

Norwegian polar explorer and diplomat; Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1861-1930)

*October 10th, 1861, Vestre Aker †May 13th, 1930, Polhøgda
Nellie Melba: Age & Birthday 69
Nellie Melba

Australian opera singer

*May 19th, 1861, Melbourne †February 23rd, 1931, Sydney
78
Friedrich Simon Archenhold

German astronomer

*October 2nd, 1861, Lichtenau †October 14th, 1939, Berlin
Georges Méliès: Age & Birthday 76
Georges Méliès

French film maker and illusionist (1861–1938)

*December 8th, 1861, Paris †January 21st, 1938, Paris
53
Maximilian von Spee

German admiral

*June 22nd, 1861, Copenhagen †December 8th, 1914, South Atlantic Ocean
Armando Diaz: Age & Birthday 66
Armando Diaz

Italian general (1861-1928)

*December 5th, 1861, Naples †February 29th, 1928, Rome
72
Marie von Miller

German painter (1861–1933)

*February 22nd, 1861, Munich †August 18th, 1933, Starnberg
Mehmed VI: Age & Birthday 65
Mehmed VI

Last sultan of the Ottoman Empire

*January 14th, 1861, Istanbul †May 16th, 1926, Sanremo
63
Franz Xaver Engelhart

German composer, priest and choir director

*March 4th, 1861, Geiselhöring †July 14th, 1924, Regensburg
77
Johannes Angern
*June 13th, 1861, Germany †September 10th, 1938, Berlin
Frederick Jackson Turner: Age & Birthday 70
Frederick Jackson Turner

American historian (1861-1932)

*November 14th, 1861, Portage †March 14th, 1932, San Marino
Victor Horta: Age & Birthday 86
Victor Horta

Belgian architect, designer, publicist, teacher and creator of Art Nouveau

*January 6th, 1861, Ghent †September 8th, 1947, City of Brussels
Rudolf Steiner: Age & Birthday 64
Rudolf Steiner

Austrian social reformer, occultist and esotericist (1861–1925)

*February 25th, 1861, Donji Kraljevec †March 30th, 1925, Dornach
Lou Andreas-Salomé: Age & Birthday 75
Lou Andreas-Salomé

German-Russian Psychoanalyst and author

*February 12th, 1861, Saint Petersburg †February 5th, 1937, Göttingen
77
Charles Édouard Guillaume

Swiss physicist (1861-1938)

*February 15th, 1861, Fleurier †June 13th, 1938, Sèvres
51
Pauline Johnson

Canadian poet and performer

*March 10th, 1861, Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation †March 7th, 1913, Vancouver
69
Luigi Facta

Italian politician (1861-1930)

*September 13th, 1861, Pinerolo †November 5th, 1930, Pinerolo
35
José Rizal

Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath (1861–1896)

*June 19th, 1861, Calamba †December 30th, 1896, Manila
77
Ludwig Fulda

German writer

*November 30th, 1861, Frankfurt †March 30th, 1939, Berlin

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

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.MDCCCLXI

20.5.1861

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1861 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
May 1861

May 1861

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
18 12345
19 6789101112
20 13141516171819
21 20212223242526
22 2728293031

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