Famous people born on June 20 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 20, you share it with Errol Flynn, Brian Wilson, Nicole Kidman — and you were born under Gemini, the sign of the curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
Birthday basics for June 20
Gemini ♊
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
171st
Day of the year
June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years), with 194 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 20
Errol Flynn — Australian-American actor famous for swashbuckling adventure films (born 1909).
Brian Wilson — American singer-songwriter and creative force of the Beach Boys (born 1942).
Nicole Kidman — Australian-American Academy Award-winning actress (born 1967).
Also sharing the day:
Jacques Offenbach (b. 1819) — French composer celebrated for his operettas and the famous can-can melody.
Lionel Richie (b. 1949) — American singer-songwriter behind hits like "All Night Long" and "Hello."
John Goodman (b. 1952) — American actor known for Roseanne and The Big Lebowski.
June 20 in history
1782 — The U.S. Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States.
1863 — West Virginia was admitted as the 35th U.S. state.
1975 — The movie Jaws opened in theaters and became the first summer blockbuster.
1840 — Samuel Morse received the patent for the telegraph.
1948 — The Deutsche Mark was introduced in western Germany, jump-starting its postwar recovery.
1963 — The U.S. and Soviet Union agreed to set up the famous "hotline" between Washington and Moscow.
June 20 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 20?
Anyone born on June 20 is a Gemini — curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
What is the birthstone for June 20?
The birthstone for a June 20 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 20?
Errol Flynn is among the best known — Australian-American actor famous for swashbuckling adventure films (born 1909).
What happened on June 20?
In 1782, The U.S. Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States.
What day of the year is June 20?
June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years), with 194 days still to come.
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