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  1. Born on May 20th, 1911 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 20th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 20th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1911)

Born on May 20th, 1911

Weekday

Saturday

May 20th, 1911 was a Saturday.

Age

112

People born on May 20th, 1911 will turn 113 this year (2024), in exactly 25 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1911 - May 21st, 1911

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 41,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 751 days, exactly on May 16th, 2026, people who were born on May 20th, 1911 will be 42,000 days old!

41,249 Days

5,892 Weeks

1,355 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
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What 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.
Singapore May 20th, 2016

The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite the international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations.

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

Born on May 20th, 1911

Annie M.G. Schmidt: Age & Birthday 84
Annie M.G. Schmidt
Dutch writer (1911-1995)
*May 20th, 1911, Kapelle †May 21st, 1995, Amsterdam
59
Norbert Aresin
German physician
*May 20th, 1911, Olomouc †April 7th, 1971, Bad Liebenstein
75
Gardner Fox
American comics writer and novelist
*May 20th, 1911, Brooklyn †December 24th, 1986, Princeton

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 20th?

Jane Wiedlin: Age & Birthday 65
Jane Wiedlin

American musician

*May 20th, 1958, Oconomowoc
James Stewart: Age & Birthday 89
James Stewart

American actor (1908–1997)

*May 20th, 1908, Indiana †July 2nd, 1997, Beverly Hills
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
40
Anastasia Russkikh

Russian badminton player

*May 20th, 1983, Gatchina
David Hedison: Age & Birthday 92
David Hedison

American actor (1927-2019)

*May 20th, 1927, Providence †July 18th, 2019, Los Angeles
44
Jonathan Neil Morgan

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1979, Llanelli
Moshe Dayan: Age & Birthday 66
Moshe Dayan

Israeli military leader and politician (1915–1981)

*May 20th, 1915, Degania Alef †October 16th, 1981, Tel Aviv
34
Goh V Shem

Malaysian badminton player

*May 20th, 1989, Setapak
Max Euwe: Age & Birthday 80
Max Euwe

Dutch chess player and mathematician

*May 20th, 1901, Amsterdam †November 26th, 1981, Amsterdam
23
Rosa Linn

Armenisk singer-songwriter

*May 20th, 2000, Vanadzor
Sigrid Undset: Age & Birthday 67
Sigrid Undset

Norwegian writer (1882-1949)

*May 20th, 1882, Kalundborg †June 10th, 1949, Lillehammer Municipality
José Mujica: Age & Birthday 88
José Mujica

40th president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015

*May 20th, 1935, Montevideo
28
Iben Bergstein

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1995, Rødovre
Dietrich Mateschitz: Age & Birthday 78
Dietrich Mateschitz

Austrian businessman

*May 20th, 1944, Sankt Marein im Mürztal †October 22nd, 2022, St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
27
Yukino Nakai

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1996, Nerima
37
Kenn Lim

Badminton player

*May 20th, 1986, Alor Setar
Timothy Olyphant: Age & Birthday 55
Timothy Olyphant

American actor

*May 20th, 1968, Honolulu
21
Ferdian Mahardika Ranialdy

Badminton player

*May 20th, 2002, Yogyakarta City

Same year
Born in 1911

93
Ronald Reagan

President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor

*February 6th, 1911, Tampico †June 5th, 2004, Bel Air
Freya von Moltke: Age & Birthday 98
Freya von Moltke

German writer and scholar

*March 29th, 1911, Cologne †January 1st, 2010, Norwich
94
Val Guest

English actor and director

*December 11th, 1911, London †May 10th, 2006, Palm Springs
60
Arne Tollbom

Swedish fencer (1911-1971)

*March 20th, 1911, Helsinki †November 16th, 1971, Stockholm
85
Anne-Marie Ørbeck

Pianist and composer

*April 1st, 1911, Oslo †June 5th, 1996, Bergen
74
Siegfried Lauffer

German historian of graeco-roman history (1911-1986)

*August 4th, 1911, Stuttgart †April 2nd, 1986, Munich
Maurice Allais: Age & Birthday 99
Maurice Allais

French economist (1911–2010)

*May 31st, 1911, Paris †October 9th, 2010, Saint-Cloud
94
Johannes Beeskow
*May 21st, 1911, Berlin †June 14th, 2005, Bad Neuenahr
Terence Rattigan: Age & Birthday 66
Terence Rattigan

British playwright, screenwriter (1911-1977)

*June 10th, 1911, London †November 30th, 1977, Hamilton
88
Richard Arlt

German Resistance member

*May 5th, 1911, Witoszyn Górny †August 25th, 1999
John Gorton: Age & Birthday 90
John Gorton

Australian politician, 19th Prime Minister of Australia (1911–2002)

*September 9th, 1911, Melbourne †May 19th, 2002, Sydney
Renée Simonot: Age & Birthday 109
Renée Simonot

French actress

*September 10th, 1911, Le Havre †July 11th, 2021, 13th arrondissement of Paris
83
Rudolf Raftl

Austrian association football player (1911-1994)

*February 7th, 1911, Vienna †September 5th, 1994
62
Georges Pompidou

President of France from 1969 to 1974

*July 5th, 1911, Montboudif †April 2nd, 1974, 4th arrondissement of Paris
Jean-Pierre Aumont: Age & Birthday 90
Jean-Pierre Aumont

French actor (1911–2001)

*January 5th, 1911, Paris †January 30th, 2001, Saint-Tropez
94
Naguib Mahfouz

Egyptian writer (1911–2006)

*December 11th, 1911, Cairo †August 30th, 2006, Giza Governorate
Odysseas Elytis: Age & Birthday 84
Odysseas Elytis

Greek poet and art critic

*November 2nd, 1911, Heraklion †March 18th, 1996, Athens
Anthony Boucher: Age & Birthday 56
Anthony Boucher

American author, critic, and editor (1911–1968)

*August 21st, 1911, Oakland †April 29th, 1968, Oakland
Tennessee Williams: Age & Birthday 71
Tennessee Williams

American playwright (1911–1983)

*March 26th, 1911, Columbus †February 25th, 1983, New York City
Anna Russell: Age & Birthday 94
Anna Russell

British singer and comedian (1911-2006)

*December 27th, 1911, London †October 18th, 2006, Batemans Bay

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.MCMXI

20.5.1911

Legend

M = 1000CM = 900X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1911 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
May 1911

May 1911

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18 1234567
19 891011121314
20 15161718192021
21 22232425262728
22 293031

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