Day of the year
May 20
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May 20 Zodiac Sign
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element: Earth
reliablepatientpracticaldevotedgrounded
Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
May 20: This Day in History
- 1609— Shakespeare's Sonnets were first published in London.
- 1862— President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, giving 160 acres of public land to settlers who worked it for five years.
- 1875— The Metre Convention was signed in Paris, establishing the international metric system.
- 1927— Charles Lindbergh departed Long Island, New York on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight.
- 1983— Scientists reported the discovery of the HIV virus in the journal Science.
Famous Birthdays on May 20
- Cher (1946) — pop icon, actress, and entertainer
- Jimmy Stewart (1908) — Hollywood actor
- Balzac (1799) — French novelist
- Tony Goldwyn (1960) — actor
- Busta Rhymes (1972) — rapper
- Joe Cocker (1944) — rock singer known for With a Little Help from My Friends
What Happens on May 20?
World Bee Day
Did You Know? May 20 Fun Facts
- Lindbergh's 33.5-hour transatlantic flight covered 3,600 miles and won him a $25,000 prize.
- Cher and Jimmy Stewart share the same birthday, May 20.
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