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May 20: Day of the Week
May 20, 2024 is the 141st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 225 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Monday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Getsuyōbi.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 20 Historical Event(s)
325
The First Council of Nicea – the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held.
526
An earthquake kills about 300,000 people in Syria and Antiochia.
685
The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under King Ecgfrith, who are decisively defeated.
1217
The Second Battle of Lincoln is fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
1882
The Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy is formed.
1884
Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo becomes the king of the Zulu Nation.
1920
Montreal, Quebec radio station XWA broadcasts the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America.
1941
World War II: Battle of Crete – German paratroops invade Crete.
1969
The Battle of Hamburger Hill in Vietnam ends.
1996
Gay rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians.
Who were born on May 20?
1769
Andreas Vokos Miaoulis, Greek admiral and politician (d. 1835)
1772
Sir William Congreve, English inventor (d. 1828)
1899
John Marshall Harlan II, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1971)
1901
Max Euwe, Dutch chess player (d. 1981)
1925
Chester Ludgin, American baritone (d. 2003)
1926
John Lucarotti, English-born Canadian TV writer (d. 1994)
1956
Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Norwegian author
1977
Angela Goethals, American actress
1977
Leonardo Noeren Franco, Argentine footballer
1985
Chris Froome, British cyclist
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters XIEROEUF? Check your answers here: Word solver XIEROEUF. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.