Funny Birthday Facts About October 20, 1979
Did you know that October 20, 1979 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, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 20
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was October 20, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Monday. How was your 46th 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 16,000 days old
Did you know that people born on October 20
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,869 Days
2,216 Weeks
554 Months
46 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 298 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 16869 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5623 days, which is equivalent to 15.41 years. You spent 33.5% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Wednesday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Friday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Wednesday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 56 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for October 20, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on October 20
According to ancient lore, opal is a birthstone of people born on 20
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 |
|---|---|
| 1912 | Ruhi Su, Turkish singer-songwriter (d. 1985) |
| 1913 | Grandpa Jones, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (d. 1998) |
| 1914 | Fayard Nicholas, American actor, dancer, and choreographer (d. 2006) |
| 1917 | Ants Kaljurand, Estonian anti-communist, freedom fighter and forest brother (d. 1951) |
| 1917 | Jean-Pierre Melville, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1973) |
| 1917 | Stéphane Hessel, German-French activist and diplomat (d. 2013) |
| 1918 | Martin Drewes, German soldier and pilot (d. 2013) |
| 1918 | Robert Lochner, American-German soldier and journalist (d. 2003) |
| 1919 | Tracy Hall, American chemist and academic (d. 2008) |
| 1920 | Fanny de Sivers, Estonian-French linguist and academic (d. 2011) |
Famous People Died on October 20
Did you know that on October 20
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sid Yudain, American journalist, founded Roll Call (b. 1923) |
| 2014 | Christophe de Margerie, French businessman (b. 1951) |
| 2014 | Oscar de la Renta, Dominican-American fashion designer (b. 1932) |
| 2014 | René Burri, Swiss photographer and journalist (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | Arno Gruen, German-Swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | Ian Steel, Scottish cyclist and manager (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | Kazimierz Łaski, Polish-Austrian economist and academic (b. 1921) |
| 2015 | Makis Dendrinos, Greek basketball player and coach (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | Michael Meacher, English academic and politician, Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (b. 1939) |
| 2016 | Junko Tabei, Japanese mountaineer (b. 1939) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1568 | The Spanish Duke of Alba defeats a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent. |
| 1572 | Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the relief of Goes. |
| 1740 | France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and the War of the Austrian Succession begins. |
| 1774 | American Revolution: The Continental Association, a nonconsumption and nonimportation agreement against the British Isles and the British West Indies, is adopted by the First Continental Congress. |
| 1781 | The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria. |
| 1803 | The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. |
| 1818 | The Convention of 1818 is signed between the United States and the United Kingdom, which settles the Canada-United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length. |
| 1827 | Greek War of Independence: In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British, French and Russian naval forces in the last significant battle fought with wooden sailing ships. |
| 1883 | Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific. |
| 1904 | Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border between the two countries. |
Popular Baby Name on October 20, 1979
In 1979, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,742 baby boys were named Michael in 1979. The rest were named Christopher, Jason, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1979 was Jennifer. There were 56,716 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Melissa, Amanda, Jessica and Amy. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
Based on World Population Data, in 1979 there were 4,380,506,185 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 365,042,183. This shows that there were 365,042,183 babies born every month in 1979. It can also be concluded that there are 12,168,073 babies born every day and 8,451 babies born every minute which is mean that 141 babies born every second in the year 1979. Maybe one of them is you.
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