Week 21, May 2026

What happened on Wednesday, May 20?

1
Wednesday

20
May

Day 140 of the year. 224 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Anton Corbijn

Born on May 20, 1955.

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71years
3Death, 2009

Lucy Gordon

Died aged 28, 17 years ago.

17years
Source
4Birth, 1968

58years

Timothy Olyphant

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5Culture, 1998

Dark City

The release of the film Dark City in France (1998)

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6History, 1570

Publication du Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

456 years ago.

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All of May 20

Births

1955
Anton CorbijnTurns 71 today. Source
1968
Timothy OlyphantTurns 58 today. Source

Deaths

2009
Lucy GordonDied aged 28, 17 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1998
Dark CityThe release of the film Dark City in France (1998) Source
1988
WillowThe release of the film Willow in the US (1988) Source
1570
Publication du Theatrum Orbis Terrarum456 years ago. Source

Today's code

Posted every morning on our social accounts. Read it backwards.

Turns 71 today. Born: May 20, 1955.