September 20th, 1961

Born on September 20th, 1961

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What happened on September 20th, 1961?

September 20th, 1961

Greek general Konstantinos Dovas becomes Prime Minister of Greece.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantinos_Dovas

What else 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.

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

Born on September 20th, 1961

62

Caroline Flint

British politician (born 1961)

*September 20th, 1961, Twickenham

62

Lisa Bloom

American lawyer

*September 20th, 1961, California

62

Malcolm Nance

American intelligence officer, Terrorism expert, and former US Navy SERE instructor

*September 20th, 1961, Philadelphia

62

Erwin Koeman

Dutch association football player and manager

*September 20th, 1961, Zaandam

62

Morwenna Banks

British comedy actress, writer and producer

*September 20th, 1961, Redruth

56

James Colby

American actor (1961-2018)

*September 20th, 1961, Arlington †February 23rd, 2018, Arlington

58

Kevin Gill

British sporting shooter (1961-2020)

*September 20th, 1961, Plymouth †April 19th, 2020

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

58

Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen

Danish badminton player and administrator

*September 20th, 1965, Esbønderup

30

Alexis Sánchez

Futbolista Chileno

*September 20th, 1993, Gladbeck

37

Aldis Hodge

American actor

*September 20th, 1986, Onslow County

57

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

*September 20th, 1966, Praia da Vitória

75

George R. R. Martin

American writer and television producer

*September 20th, 1948, Bayonne

79

Alberto Carneiro

Portuguese artist

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

74

Sabine Azéma

French actress and director

*September 20th, 1949, Paris

61

Jim Al-Khalili

British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster

*September 20th, 1962, Baghdad

59

Maggie Cheung

Hong Kong actress

*September 20th, 1964, Hong Kong

89

Sophia Loren

Italian actress

*September 20th, 1934, Rome

39

Brian Joubert

French figure skater

*September 20th, 1984, Poitiers

16

Unnati Hooda

Badminton player

*September 20th, 2007, Rohtak

63

Peter Phelps

Australian actor

*September 20th, 1960, Sydney

83

Tarō Asō

Japanese politician (born 1940)

*September 20th, 1940, Iizuka

26

Monique

Lithuanian singer

*September 20th, 1997, Širvintos

87

Hedwig Dohm

German feminist, writer, and opinion journalist

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

63

Alice Brown

American sprinter

*September 20th, 1960, Jackson

57

Lee Paul

British writer

*September 20th, 1966, Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Same year
Born in 1961

62

Barack Obama

President of the United States from 2009 to 2017

*August 4th, 1961, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

63

Erna Solberg

Norwegian politician and the 35th Prime Minister of Norway

*February 24th, 1961, Bergen

62

Joe Lando

American actor

*December 9th, 1961, Prairie View

63

Lothar Matthäus

German footballer, manager and pundit

*March 21st, 1961, Erlangen

63

Steven Weber

American actor

*March 4th, 1961, Briarwood

62

Kristin Krohn Devold

Norwegian politician

*August 12th, 1961, Ålesund Municipality

63

Knut Nærum

Norwegian comedian and author

*March 3rd, 1961, Arendal

62

Jan-Eric Antonsson

Badminton player

*September 9th, 1961, Karlskrona

62

Michael Meister

German politician

*June 9th, 1961, Lorsch

63

Hans-Georg von der Marwitz

German politician

*April 8th, 1961, Heidelberg

62

Olaug Bollestad

Norwegian politician

*November 4th, 1961, Strand Municipality

62

Julia Gillard

Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013

*September 29th, 1961, Barry

63

Eddie Murphy

American stand-up comedian and actor

*April 3rd, 1961, Brooklyn

36

Diana, Princess of Wales

Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961–1997)

*July 1st, 1961, Sandringham †August 31st, 1997, Paris

63

Dirk Heidenblut

German politician

*April 21st, 1961, Essen

62

Arundhati Roy

Indian novelist, essayist, and activist

*November 24th, 1961, Shillong

62

George Clooney

American actor and filmmaker (born 1961)

*May 6th, 1961, Lexington

62

Nadia Comăneci

Romanian gymnast and five-time Olympic gold medalist

*November 12th, 1961, Onești

57

Stephen Hillenburg

American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018)

*August 21st, 1961, Fort Sill †November 26th, 2018, San Marino

62

Florent Pagny

French recording artist; singer

*November 6th, 1961, Chalon-sur-Saône

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No: With 365 days 1961 is a normal year and no leap year.

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