Today is Monday, May 20, 2024. It’s the 141st day of the year, and we’re on week 21.

Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!

Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!

We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!

The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.

These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!

May 20: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.

Cher is an American singer born on May 20, 1946, in California, USA. She is 78 years old today.

Busta Rhymes is an American rapper born on May 20, 1972, in New York, USA. He is 52 years old today.

Peyton Clark is an American actor born on May 20, 1994, in Indiana, USA. He is 30 years old today.

Timothy Olyphant is an American actor born on May 20, 1968, in Hawaii, USA. He is 56 years old today.

Throughout history, people have said some emotional, inspirational, and thought-provoking things, sometimes silly things too! But here’s what’s been said on this day in history.

Oprah Winfrey

American TV Host

Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.

Bees play such an essential role in helping us to cultivate food. Today is World Bee Day, so be sure to take part by learning more about buzzing little bees, or you could even make a bee hotel to attract bees into your garden.

Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”

We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.

Is Recycling a Scam?

What Happens To Our Bodies When We Fall In Love?

What is Mindfulness?

Why is Glitter Harmful to the Environment?

THe Fact Site’s

The A.D. and B.C. system was not proposed until 525 A.D. by a monk. However, it was not widely used until the 9th Century.