National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 20, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
July 20, 2027 celebrates National Moon Day, plus 3 more. National Moon Day on July 20 commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. NASA reported the moon landing as being “...the single greatest technological achievement of all time.”
People born on July 20
Voice actress who is known for voicing Disney characters of the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, and Flora in Sleeping Beauty.
Award-winning American actress who co-starred in a Miracle on 34th Street, Rebel Without a Cause, and Splendor in the Grass, to name a few.
Founder of Little Caesars.
Author of All the Pretty Horses and No Country for Old Men.
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the rock band Santana.
Events that occurred on July 20 throughout history
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile from Detroit. The Model A was sold for $850 and delivered three days later to a dentist named Ernest Pfennig in Chicago.
Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of U.S. House of Representatives.
High school biology teacher John T. Scopes is found guilty of teaching human evolution in his Dayton, Tennessee, classroom. He is fined $100.
The first detachment of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) began basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. The training was the first time women were allowed to serve in non-combat military roles and freeing men for the front lines.
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago. Nearly 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities participate.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Ice Cream Month
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Disability Pride Month
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National Fragile X Awareness Month
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National Anti-boredom Month
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National Hot Dog Month
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National Blueberry Month
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National Picnic Month
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World Watercolor Month
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National Grilling Month
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National Culinary Arts Month
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National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
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Independent Retailer Month
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