Funny Birthday Facts About August 20, 1940
Did you know that August 20, 1940 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 August 20, 1940?
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Countdown to Your 85th Birthday
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What day was August 20, 2024?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 84th birthday on Tuesday. How was your 84th 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 30,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 20
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
30,785 Days
4,044 Weeks
1,011 Months
84 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated and figured out your birthday for the next 10 years. Prepare yourself to welcome your upcoming birthdays with your family and close friends. You will get many gifts from people who love and care about you. There are 261 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 85 years old. There have been 30785 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10262 days, which is equivalent to 28.12 years. You spent 33.48% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday | 85 Years Old |
| 2026 | Thursday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 94 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 20, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 20
Coming in at the tail end of summer are August babies. If you were born on 20
Famous People Born on August 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 August 20
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1896 | Gostha Pal, Indian footballer (d. 1976) |
| 1897 | Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author and poet (d. 1970) |
| 1898 | Vilhelm Moberg, Swedish historian, journalist, author, and playwright (d. 1973) |
| 1901 | Salvatore Quasimodo, Italian novelist and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968) |
| 1905 | Jack Teagarden, American singer-songwriter and trombonist (d. 1964) |
| 1905 | Jean Gebser, German linguist, poet, and philosopher (d. 1973) |
| 1905 | Mikio Naruse, Japanese director and screenwriter (d. 1969) |
| 1906 | Vidrik Rootare, Estonian chess player (d. 1981) |
| 1908 | Al López, American baseball player and manager (d. 2005) |
| 1909 | Alby Roberts, New Zealand cricketer and rugby player (d. 1978) |
Famous People Died on August 20
Did you know that on August 20
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Agrippa Postumus, Roman son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (b. 12 BC) |
| 535 | Mochta, Irish missionary and saint |
| 651 | Oswine of Deira |
| 768 | Eadberht of Northumbria |
| 917 | Constantine Lips, Byzantine admiral |
| 984 | Pope John XIV |
| 1153 | Bernard of Clairvaux, French theologian and saint (b. 1090) |
| 1158 | Rögnvald Kali Kolsson (b. 1100), Earl of Orkney and Saint |
| 1297 | William Fraser, bishop and Guardian of Scotland |
| 1348 | Laurence Hastings, 1st Earl of Pembroke (b. 1319) |
Historical Events on August 20
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 20
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1944 | World War II: One hundred sixty-eight captured allied airmen, including Phil Lamason, accused by the Gestapo of being "terror fliers", arrive at Buchenwald concentration camp. |
| 1944 | World War II: The Battle of Romania begins with a major Soviet Union offensive. |
| 1948 | Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob M. Lomakin is expelled by the United States, due to the Kasenkina Case. |
| 1949 | Hungary adopts the Hungarian Constitution of 1949 and becomes a People's Republic. |
| 1955 | Battle of Philippeville: In Morocco, a force of Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural settlements and kill 77 French nationals. |
| 1960 | Senegal breaks from the Mali Federation, declaring its independence. |
| 1962 | The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage. |
| 1968 | Cold War: Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. East German participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. Only Albania and Romania refuse to participate. |
| 1975 | Viking program: NASA launches the Viking 1 planetary probe toward Mars. |
| 1975 | ČSA Flight 540 crashes on approach to Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, killing 126 people. |
Popular Baby Name on August 20, 1940
In 1940, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 62,476 baby boys were named James in 1940. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1940 was Mary. There were 56,208 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Judith and Betty. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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