Monday October 20th, 1997
October Twentieth, Nineteen Ninety-Seven

How old am I if I was born on October 20, 1997?


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Date Facts:

  • October 20, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Libra
  • This date was 9,915 days ago
  • October 20th 2025 is on a Monday
  • Someone born on this date is 27 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 3,305 days or 9 years!
  • Your next birthday is 312 days away
  • You've been alive for 237,960 hours
  • You were born on a Monday in late October
  • You are 14,277,600 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Monday

  • Most popular baby names of 1997 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. Michael
    2. Jacob
    3. Matthew
    4. Christopher
    5. Joshua
    6. Nicholas
    7. Brandon
    Rank Name
    1. Jessica
    2. Ashley
    3. Sarah
    4. Hannah
    5. Samantha
    6. Taylor
    7. Alexis

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    October 20th

    You Share a birthday with over 23 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Opal: Birthstone for October 20th, 1997

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Repel evil
    Protect Eyesight

    High Value:
    $120 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $20 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about October Birthstones

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    Opal, the birthstone of October, is a beautiful stone loved by many, partly for the fact the each stone has its own unique color pattern. "Opal" gets it's origins from the Greek word "Opallios", which means "To see change in color". The reason for this being that the opal comes in a wide variety of colors, ranging the entire spectrum. 95% of which come from Australia, after seasonal rains drench the outback and carry silica deposits underground, where they go on to harden in the dry season. Leaving deposits of the beautiful stone.

    Because of the way they are formed, opals are relatively soft for a precious stone, averaging just below 6.0 on the Mh

    1997 - Generation Z:

    Age Range:

    14-28 years old

    Attributes:

    Generation Z is often reffered to as post-millennials, the iGeneration, or Homeland Generation.

    Generation Z Summary:

    Generation Z was born in the late 1990's through 2010. The first generation born with easy access to internet, and are often associated with being tethered to technology.

    Time Period:

    1996-2010

    Like to see more about Generations? Click here to go to our interactive generations table.


    Zodiac - Libra:

    Symbol:

    Libra Traits:

    Kind
    Gentle
    Harmony
    Peaceful

    Libra Summary:

    Libras are skilled diplomats, and make friends where ever they go. Have expensive tastes and a good work ethic

    Start Date:

    9-23

    End Date:

    10-22

    Click here to see more about Libra


    1997-10-20: This day in History:

  • 1600-10-20 Battle of Sekigahara establishes Tokugawa clan as rulers of Japan (shoguns) until 1865 (basis of Clavell's novel).
  • 1740-10-20 Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria Hungary & Bohemia
  • 1803-10-20 Senate ratifies La Purchase.
  • 1813-10-20 Kingdom of Westphalia abolished.
  • 1818-10-20 US & Britain agree to joint control of Oregon country.
  • 1820-10-20 Spain sells (east) Florida to US for $5 million.
  • 1903-10-20 US wins disputed boundary between the District of Alaska & Canada.
  • 1906-10-20 Dr Lee DeForest gives a demonstration of his radio tube
  • 1929-10-20 Bayshore Highway opens (SF).
  • 1944-10-20 During WWII MacArthur goes to Phillipines saying `I have returned'
  • 1946-10-20 Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd Chicago Cards vs. N.Y. Giants.
  • 1947-10-20 The House Un-American Activities Committee opens hearings into alleged Communist influence in the Hollywood movie industry.
  • 1960-10-20 1st fully mechanized post office opened Providence RI
  • 1960-10-20 Ralph Houk replaces Casey Stengel as Yankee manager
  • 1964-10-20 31st president of US Herbert Hoover died in NY at age 90.
  • 1968-10-20 Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis.
  • 1972-10-20 Harlow Shapley discoverer of the sun's position in the galaxy dies.
  • 1973-10-20 Sat Night Massacre Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox dismissed by Solicitor Gen Bork. AG Richardson & Deputy AG Ruckelshaus resigned
  • 1976-10-20 70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince
  • 1979-10-20 John F. Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston.
  • 1982-10-20 Billy Martin fired as manager of the Oakland A's
  • 1984-10-20 Islander's Mike Bossy's 30th career hat trick - 4 goals
  • 1987-10-20 Bernhard Goetz sentenced to six months in jail

  • 10-20-1997 in
    Roman Numerals:

    X • XX • MCMXCVII


    What is 1997-10-20 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 10-20-1997 converted into roman numerals.
    The above date is written in the traditional western/American style of writing dates. Formatted in the order of
    Month-Day-Year. If you prefer the European way of writing dates (Which is day-month-year) the roman numerals would be written XX • X • MCMXCVII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Oct 20, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1997-10-20) This timer is automatically updated, and is accurate all the way up to the nearest second. Watch as your next birthday ticks closer and closer right before your eyes. If you were born on october-20-1997, your next birthday is only 312 days away.


    Your birthday is on October twentieth, 1997. Being born in late-October says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is libra, your birth-stone is the Opal, and your birth flower is the Marigold (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 27 years old, and were born in the beginning of Generation Z. Which generation you are born into makes a huge impact on your life, click here to see our interactive table and learn more. You have been alive for 9915 days, or 237960 hours, or 14277600 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Monday.

  • Birthstone: Opal (great gift idea, see Opal article)
  • Birthflower: Marigold
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra

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