Born on January 20
Your star sign is Aquarius, your birthstone is Garnet and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of January 20
- Star sign
- ♒ AquariusJanuary 20 – February 18 · Air, Fixed · ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
- Often described as
- independent, original, humanitarian
- Birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- Birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Day of the year
- 20th345 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Tuesday · 2027: Wednesday · 2028: Thursday · 2029: Saturday · 2030: Sunday
- In Roman numerals
- XX.I
January 20 is a cusp date. The sun crosses between signs at a precise moment that moves by up to a day each year, so a birth close to the boundary can belong to either sign.
Famous birthdays on January 20 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2003J. J. McCarthyturns 23 this year
- 2003Antonia Ružićturns 23 this year
- 2002Arnaud Kalimuendoturns 24 this year
- 2000Tyler Herroturns 26 this year
- 1995Joey Badassturns 31 this year
- 1995Calum Chambersturns 31 this year
- 1995Kim So-hee (singer, born 1995)turns 31 this year
- 1995Sergi Samperturns 31 this year
- 1995José María Giménezturns 31 this year
- 1994Lucas Piazonturns 32 this year
- 1994Seán Kavanaghturns 32 this year
- 1994Hampus Lindholmturns 32 this year
- 1993Cat Janiceturns 33 this year
- 1993DeVante Parkerturns 33 this year
- 1993Lorenzo Crisetigturns 33 this year
- 1991Ciara Hannaturns 35 this year
- 1991Tom Cairneyturns 35 this year
- 1991Jumpol Adulkittipornturns 35 this year
- 1991Polona Hercogturns 35 this year
- 1989Nick Folesturns 37 this year
Died on January 20
- 2025Cecile Richards
- 2025Lynn Ban
- 2024Norman Jewison
- 2022Meat Loaf
- 2021Mira Furlan
- 2021Sibusiso Moyo (politician)
- 2020Tom Railsback
- 2020Jaroslav Kubera
What else happened on January 20
- 20182018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attackHistorical event
- 2018TalibanHistorical event
- 2018Syrian civil warHistorical event
- 20092008–2011 Icelandic financial crisisHistorical event
- 2009IcelandHistorical event
- 2009First inauguration of Barack ObamaHistorical event
- 2001President of the PhilippinesHistorical event
- 1992Air Inter Flight 148Historical event
- 1991SudanHistorical event
- 1990Red ArmyHistorical event
Questions about January 20 birthdays
What star sign is January 20?
Aquarius ♒ — January 20 – February 18, a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). This is a cusp date, so a birth close to the boundary can fall either side depending on the year.
What is the birthstone for January 20?
Garnet, traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.
Who is famous with a January 20 birthday?
J. J. McCarthy, born 2003, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is January 20?
The 20th day, with 345 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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