This is an in-depth look at all the interesting facts about May 20, 1964 🗓️ that most don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as awesome things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
📅 Day of Week
May 20th in 1964 was a Wednesday and was the 141st day of the 5th month of 1964 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 81st day of Spring and there was 12 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1964 calendar will be in 2048. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 2nd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 81st day of Spring
⏳ This date was 22,084 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
🗓️ May 20, 1964 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, May 20 is on a Wednesday
→ May 20, 1964 in Roman numerals: V XX MCMLXIV (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1964 on a Wednesday. You are 60 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Dragon. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 7,361 days or 20.17 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 749 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 31,801,174 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 530,019 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
🐉 You were born in the Year of the Dragon
→ Age on next birthday: 61 years old
Being born in 1964 makes you a part of Baby Boomers Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Baby boomer refers to a member of the demographically large generation born between the end of WWII and the mid-1960s.Your birthday numbers are 5, 20 and 1964, which reveal that your Life Path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 62nd birthday will be on a Wednesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on January 27, 1996.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on May 20 in 1964 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1964 means your zodiac animal is a Dragon. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Dragon are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.
If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.
If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
🐉 Zodiac animal: Dragon
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
🌊 Zodiac Element: Water
→ Zodiac Quality: Fixed
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on May 20, 1964, your Life Path number is 9. The Life Path 9 suggests that you entered this plane with an abundance of dramatic feelings coupled with a strong sense of compassion and generosity. Nines have an unending flow of love to give and they offer it to the world at large. The values of nines are compassion, understanding, acceptance, while to challenges are to come away from every new experience a little bit wiser.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "My Guy" by Mary Wells. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 20, 1964). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "With A Little Luck" by Paul McCartney. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, and on your 21st birthday it was "Everything She Wants" by Wham!.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 20, 1964. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..
🎄 Holidays on May 20
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.27 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon.There were an estimated 115,215,976 babies born throughout the world in 1964. In 1964, the most popular baby name was Lisa for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1964 was My Fair Lady directed by George Cukor starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway.
📜 Historical events on May 20th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 20, 1964.
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calicut, India becoming the first European to reach India by sea.Shakespeare's Sonnets are first published in London, perhaps illicitly, by publisher Thomas Thorpe.
US Homestead Act becomes law which provides cheap land for the settlement of the American West.
Spotsylvania campaign in US Civil War ends after 10,920 killed or injured.
At 7:40 AM, Charles Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross the Atlantic for Paris, aboard Spirit of St Louis (1st non-stop flight).
🏆 Sports in 1964
St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Yankees (4 - 3) to win the 1964 World Series. Boston Celtics beat San Francisco Warriors (4 - 1) to win the 1964 NBA Finals. Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Detroit Red Wings (4 - 3) to win the 1964 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for May 20, 1964 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'You don't get older, you get better.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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