Famous people born on January 20 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 20, you share it with George Burns, Buzz Aldrin, David Lynch — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for January 20
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
20th
Day of the year
January 20 is the 20th day of the year, with 345 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 20
George Burns — American comedian whose career spanned nearly a century (born 1896).
Buzz Aldrin — American astronaut who walked on the Moon during Apollo 11 (born 1930).
David Lynch — American filmmaker known for Twin Peaks (born 1946).
Also sharing the day:
André-Marie Ampère (b. 1775) — French physicist and pioneer of electromagnetism; the amp is named for him.
Federico Fellini (b. 1920) — Italian director of film classics such as "La Dolce Vita" and "8½".
Questlove (b. 1971) — American drummer of The Roots and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker.
January 20 in history
1909 — General Motors bought into the Oakland Motor Car Company, which later became its Pontiac division.
1981 — Iran released 52 American hostages minutes after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president.
1986 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated as a U.S. federal holiday for the first time.
1265 — The first English parliament to include elected representatives of the towns met at Westminster.
1887 — The U.S. Senate approved leasing Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as a naval base.
1954 — The National Negro Network, the first African American owned radio network, was established in the United States.
January 20 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 20?
Anyone born on January 20 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for January 20?
The birthstone for a January 20 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 20?
George Burns is among the best known — American comedian whose career spanned nearly a century (born 1896).
What happened on January 20?
In 1909, General Motors bought into the Oakland Motor Car Company, which later became its Pontiac division.
What day of the year is January 20?
January 20 is the 20th day of the year, with 345 days still to come.
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