Funny Birthday Facts About October 20, 1938
Did you know that October 20, 1938 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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What day were you born on October 20, 1938?
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Countdown to Your 88th Birthday
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What day was October 20, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 87th birthday on Monday. How was your 87th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
FYI: You are more than 31,000 days old
Did you know that people born on October 20
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,843 Days
4,184 Weeks
1,046 Months
87 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 299 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 88 years old. There have been 31843 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10615 days, which is equivalent to 29.08 years. You spent 33.43% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 88 Years Old |
| 2027 | Wednesday | 89 Years Old |
| 2028 | Friday | 90 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 91 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 92 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 93 Years Old |
| 2032 | Wednesday | 94 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 95 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 96 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 97 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for October 20, 1938?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on October 20
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Famous People Born on October 20
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on October 20
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1677 | Stanisław Leszczyński, King of Poland (d. 1766) |
| 1679 | Samuel von Cocceji, Prussian jurist and statesman (d. 1755) |
| 1711 | Timothy Ruggles, American lawyer, jurist, and politician, (d. 1795) |
| 1718 | Catherine Gordon, Duchess of Gordon, Scottish aristocrat (d. 1779) |
| 1719 | Gottfried Achenwall, German historian, economist, and jurist (d. 1772) |
| 1740 | Isabelle de Charrière, Dutch author and poet (d. 1805) |
| 1759 | Chauncey Goodrich, American lawyer and politician, 8th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut (d. 1815) |
| 1780 | Pauline Bonaparte, French sister of Napoleon (d. 1825) |
| 1784 | Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, English academic and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1865) |
| 1785 | George Ormerod, English historian and author (d. 1873) |
Famous People Died on October 20
Did you know that on October 20
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Bud Flanagan, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1896) |
| 1972 | Harlow Shapley, American astronomer and academic (b. 1885) |
| 1977 | Ronnie Van Zant, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948) |
| 1977 | Steve Gaines, American guitarist (b. 1949) |
| 1978 | Gunnar Nilsson, Swedish race car driver (b. 1948) |
| 1983 | Merle Travis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1917) |
| 1983 | Yves Thériault, Canadian author (b. 1915) |
| 1984 | Carl Ferdinand Cori, Czech-American biochemist and pharmacologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1896) |
| 1984 | Paul Dirac, English-American physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) |
| 1987 | Andrey Kolmogorov, Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1903) |
Historical Events on October 20
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on October 20
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1910 | British ocean liner RMS Olympic is launched. |
| 1935 | The Long March, a mammoth retreat undertaken by the armed forces of the Chinese Communist Party a year prior, ends. |
| 1941 | World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre. |
| 1944 | American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte. |
| 1944 | Liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks in Cleveland and then explodes, leveling 30 blocks and killing 130 people. |
| 1944 | World War II: The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade. |
| 1947 | Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years. |
| 1948 | A KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation crashes on approach to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, killing 40. |
| 1951 | The "Johnny Bright incident" occurs during a football game between the Drake Bulldogs and Oklahoma A&M Aggies. |
| 1952 | The Governor of Kenya Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising. |
Popular Baby Name on October 20, 1938
In 1938, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 62,269 baby boys were named Robert in 1938. The rest were named James, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1938 was Mary. There were 56,214 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Betty and Shirley. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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