September 20th, 1978

Born on September 20th, 1978

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 16,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 347 days, exactly on April 6th, 2025, people who were born on September 20th, 1978 will be 17,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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 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

Born on September 20th, 1978

45

Sarit Hadad

Israeli singer, songwriter, entertainer and performer

*September 20th, 1978, Afula

45

Patrizio Buanne

Italian singer

*September 20th, 1978, Naples

45

Jason Bay

Canadian-American baseball player

*September 20th, 1978, Trail

45

Dante Hall

American football player (born 1978)

*September 20th, 1978, Lufkin

45

Charlie Weber

American actor

*September 20th, 1978, Jefferson City

45

Martin Abraham

Czech soccer player

*September 20th, 1978, Moravská Třebová

45

Julien Bonnaire

French rugby union footballer and coach

*September 20th, 1978, Bourgoin-Jallieu

45

Scott Minto

Australian rugby league footballer

*September 20th, 1978, Rockhampton

45

Héctor Camacho, Jr.

Puerto Rican boxer

*September 20th, 1978, San Juan

45

Dan Gillespie Sells

British singer

*September 20th, 1978, London

45

Chad Collins

Professional golfer

*September 20th, 1978, Indianapolis

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

37

Aldis Hodge

American actor

*September 20th, 1986, Onslow County

30

Alexis Sánchez

Futbolista Chileno

*September 20th, 1993, Gladbeck

58

Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen

Danish badminton player and administrator

*September 20th, 1965, Esbønderup

39

Brian Joubert

French figure skater

*September 20th, 1984, Poitiers

46

Namie Amuro

Japanese singer and actress

*September 20th, 1977, Naha

57

Nuno Bettencourt

Portuguese guitarist

*September 20th, 1966, Praia da Vitória

16

Unnati Hooda

Badminton player

*September 20th, 2007, Rohtak

26

Monique

Lithuanian singer

*September 20th, 1997, Širvintos

48

Juan Pablo Montoya

Colombian racing driver; former Formula One driver

*September 20th, 1975, Bogotá

47

Jon Bernthal

American actor

*September 20th, 1976, Washington, D.C.

47

Agata Buzek

Polish actress and model (born 1976)

*September 20th, 1976, Pyskowice

48

Asia Argento

Italian actress

*September 20th, 1975, Rome

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

44

Gil Alma

French actor

*September 20th, 1979, Montreuil

89

Sophia Loren

Italian actress

*September 20th, 1934, Rome

74

Sabine Azéma

French actress and director

*September 20th, 1949, Paris

87

Hedwig Dohm

German feminist, writer, and opinion journalist

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

43

Robert Koren

Slovenian footballer

*September 20th, 1980, Radlje ob Dravi

48

Moon Bloodgood

American actress

*September 20th, 1975, Anaheim

Same year
Born in 1978

45

Miroslav Klose

German association football player

*June 9th, 1978, Opole

45

Ani Lorak

Ukrainian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur

*September 27th, 1978, Kitsman

45

Joachim Fischer Nielsen

Danish badminton player

*November 23rd, 1978, Copenhagen

45

Vibeke Stene

Gothic metal soprano singer, ex female vocals of Tristania

*August 17th, 1978, Sokndal

46

Malin Arvidsson

Swedish actress and dancer

*February 19th, 1978, El Salvador

45

Marit Berger Røsland

Norwegian lawyer and politician

*September 21st, 1978, Lørenskog

45

Ella Diehl

Badminton player

*August 5th, 1978, Samara

46

Didier Drogba

Ivorian and French association football player

*March 11th, 1978, Abidjan

46

Jonas Dahl

Danish politician

*February 26th, 1978, Randers

45

Kim Yong-hyun

South Korean badminton player

*May 13th, 1978, Incheon

45

Yim Bang-eun

Badminton player

*April 25th, 1978, Incheon

46

Chris Blair

Badminton player

*March 4th, 1978, Invercargill

45

Konstrakta

Serbian singer-songwriter

*October 12th, 1978, Belgrade

45

Jessica Pilnäs

Swedish singer

*July 5th, 1978, Åryd

45

Poo Bear

American songwriter and singer

*September 4th, 1978, Connecticut

46

Jamie Carragher

English footballer and sportcaster

*January 28th, 1978, Bootle

46

Aparna Popat

Indian badminton player

*January 18th, 1978, Mumbai

46

Gianluigi Buffon

Former Italian footballer (born 1978)

*January 28th, 1978, Carrara

46

Donna Kellogg

Badminton player

*January 20th, 1978, Derby

45

Rio Ferdinand

English association football player (born 1978)

*November 7th, 1978, Camberwell

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1978 is a normal year and no leap year.

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