May 20, 1940

May 20, 1940, was a Monday. It was 84 years, 5 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Facts

This date was 30,860 days ago. Approximately 1,029 months have passed. It was the 141st day of 1940, in week 21. The decade was the 1940s. People born on this day are currently 84 years old and belong to the Silent Generation generation. 1940 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 343 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 20, 1940, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1940 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: May 20, 1940 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 20, 1940.

World War II
World War II was raging on during this period of time.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 20, 1940.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 20, 1940.

May 10, 1940:
• Winston Churchill becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• World War II: Germany invades France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
May 15, 1940: American fast food company McDonald's is founded.
This date: May 20, 1940
June 14, 1940: World War II: German troops enter the French capital Paris.

Kids TV shows on May 20, 1940

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1940:

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1940

Toys and games that were popular in 1940:

Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on May 20, 1940?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1940.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 20, 1946, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 20.

David Proval

Actor
Born on May 20, 1942
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Cher

Singer
Born on May 20, 1946
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Busta Rhymes

Rapper
Born on May 20, 1972
He was born exactly 32 years after this date.

Angela Goethals

Actress
Born on May 20, 1977
He was born exactly 37 years after this date.

Iker Casillas

Spanish soccer player
Born on May 20, 1981
He was born exactly 41 years after this date.

Petr Cech

Czech soccer player
Born on May 20, 1982
He was born exactly 42 years after this date.

Jack Gleeson

Actor
Born on May 20, 1992
He was born exactly 52 years after this date.

US President

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the President of the United States on May 20, 1940.

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Éamon de Valera was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on May 20, 1940 was most likely conceived around August 28, 1939.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 20, 1940 is close to February 10, 1941.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 20, 1940:

30,860 days have passed since this date.
4,408 weeks have passed.
2,666,307,600 seconds have passed since May 20, 1940.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 3,110,692,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,375,814,721,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 444,384,600 times.
You have taken approximately 229,302,454 steps. That's roughly 101,912 miles.
31,995,691 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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