Famous people born on December 20 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is December 20, you share it with Harvey Firestone, Dick Wolf, Jonah Hill — and you were born under Sagittarius, the sign of the adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
Birthday basics for December 20
Sagittarius ♐
Zodiac sign
Turquoise
Birthstone
Narcissus
Birth flower
354th
Day of the year
December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years), with 11 days still to come.
Famous people born on December 20
Harvey Firestone — American industrialist who founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (born 1868).
Dick Wolf — American television producer who created the Law & Order franchise (born 1946).
Jonah Hill — American actor known for Superbad and Moneyball (born 1983).
Also sharing the day:
Branch Rickey (b. 1881) — baseball executive who signed Jackie Robinson and broke the sport's color barrier.
Irene Dunne (b. 1898) — five-time Oscar-nominated actress of Hollywood's golden age.
JoJo (b. 1990) — singer who topped the charts as a teenager with "Leave (Get Out)."
December 20 in history
1803 — The Louisiana Purchase was completed as France formally transferred the territory to the United States in New Orleans.
1946 — The holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life premiered in New York City.
1999 — Macau was returned to China, ending 442 years of Portuguese administration.
1880 — Arc lights lit up Broadway in New York, giving rise to the nickname "The Great White Way."
1951 — The EBR-1 reactor in Idaho produced the first usable electricity ever generated from atomic energy.
1971 — Doctors Without Borders was founded in Paris by a group of physicians and journalists.
December 20 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is December 20?
Anyone born on December 20 is a Sagittarius — adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
What is the birthstone for December 20?
The birthstone for a December 20 birthday is Turquoise, and the birth flower is the Narcissus.
Who is the most famous person born on December 20?
Harvey Firestone is among the best known — American industrialist who founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company (born 1868).
What happened on December 20?
In 1803, The Louisiana Purchase was completed as France formally transferred the territory to the United States in New Orleans.
What day of the year is December 20?
December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years), with 11 days still to come.
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