Friday, 20th March 1964 in Paris
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Paris! It's International Day of Happiness and World Sparrow Day and World Storytelling Day. Explore 48 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Paris. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Paris brings drizzly with temperatures between 6°C and 14°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 20th March in Paris, FR.
On 20 March 1964, Paris experienced drizzly weather as the city moved into spring under the Pisces zodiac sign. The French capital, situated on the Seine River in northern France, serves as the country's cultural and political hub, known for its influence on art, fashion and international diplomacy. The waning gibbous moon hung in the night sky above the city during this transitional period of the year.
Throughout history, 20 March has marked significant moments across Europe and beyond. In 1890, Emperor Wilhelm II dismissed Otto von Bismarck as chancellor of the German Empire, a decision that reshaped European politics and accelerated Germany's shift away from Bismarck's carefully balanced diplomatic approach. More recently, in 2010, the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull began a series of volcanic events that would later disrupt air travel across the entire European continent, demonstrating how natural phenomena can have continent-wide consequences in the modern era.
The historical record also shows that on this date in 1923, the Arts Club of Chicago hosted the opening of Pablo Picasso's first solo United States showing, entitled Original Drawings by Pablo Picasso. This exhibition introduced American audiences to the Spanish artist's groundbreaking work and marked a pivotal moment in the global reception of modernist art. Many other pivotal moments have occurred on this calendar date, from the founding of the Dutch East India Company in 1602 to the establishment of the Republican Party in the United States in 1854.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Paris on 20th March 1964
Small stones moved daily build cathedrals.
Fortune of the Day
20th March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on March 20 blend Neptune's spiritual depth with lunar emotional sensitivity and intuitive wisdom. They navigate between dreams and reality, driven by the number 5's thirst for change and freedom. Their boundless imagination makes them captivating companions with an almost magnetic presence.
Strengths & Weaknesses March 20 Pisces possess extraordinary creativity, empathy, and artistic gifts that inspire others profoundly. However, they struggle with scattered focus, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty staying grounded in the material world. Their yearning to escape can lead to avoidance if they don't actively anchor themselves.
Love Those born on this day love intensely and unconditionally, seeking emotional depth over surface connection. They tend to idealize partners and lose themselves in relationships, needing grounding influences. With stable, understanding partners, they find beautiful balance between dreams and mutual care.
Caree & Finance Their talents flourish in creative, artistic, or helping fields—music, design, therapy, spirituality, counseling. Financial discipline doesn't come naturally; practical guidance helps them manage money wisely. Structure prevents their visionary ideas from remaining perpetually unrealized.
Health Sensitive systems make these individuals vulnerable to psychological stress and physical symptoms tied to emotions. Meditation, creative expression, and consistent movement stabilize their emotional equilibrium effectively. Setting boundaries with others protects their permeable nature from depletion.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Wood).
Fun Facts About 20th March
Name Days in Your Language: Dillan, Dillion, Dillon, Drew, Dru, Dylan, Dylon
Someone born on this day in 1964 would be 62 years old today — just 22,657 days into life, which is roughly 543,787 hours, 32,627,258 minutes, or 1,957,635,509 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 80. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 286 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 12 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 20th March
- Xavier Beauvois, French actor, director, and screenwriter (1967)
- Mookie Blaylock, American basketball player (1967)
- William Dalrymple, Scottish historian and author (1965)
- Natacha Atlas, Belgian singer-songwriter (1964)
- Paul Annacone, American tennis player and coach (1963)
- Yelena Romanova, Russian runner (died 2007) (1963)
- Stephen Sommers, American director, producer, and screenwriter (1962)
- Ingrid Arndt-Brauer, German politician (1961)
- Jesper Olsen, Danish footballer and manager (1961)
- Sara Wheeler, English author and journalist (1961)
Lives Remembered on 20th March
- Demetrios Galanis, Greek artist (born 1879) (1966)
- Johnny Morrison, American baseball player (born 1895) (1966)
- Daniel Frank, American long jumper (born 1882) (1965)
- Brendan Behan, Irish republican and playwright (born 1923) (1964)
- Adegoke Adelabu, Nigerian merchant, journalist, and politician (born 1915) (1958)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 20th March
- Christian feast day: Alexandra
- Christian feast day: Blessed John of Parma
- Christian feast day: Clement of Ireland
- Christian feast day: Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
- Christian feast day: Herbert of Derwentwater
- Christian feast day: John of Nepomuk
- Christian feast day: Józef Bilczewski
- Christian feast day: María Josefa Sancho de Guerra
- Christian feast day: Martin of Braga
- Christian feast day: Michele Carcano
- Christian feast day: Wulfram
- Christian feast day: March 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Great American MeatOut (United States)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tunisia from France in 1956.
- International Day of Happiness (United Nations)
- International Francophonie Day (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), and its related observances: UN French Language Day (United Nations)
- National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
- World Sparrow Day
What Happened on 20th March?
- La Plume noire, an anarchist bookstore in Lyon, is targeted by an attack of the far-right, provoking a shock in Lyon's far-left circles. (2021)
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in as acting president of Kazakhstan, following the resignation of long-time president Nursultan Nazarbayev. (2019)
- A solar eclipse, equinox, and a supermoon all occur on the same day. (2015)
- Syrian civil war: The Siege of Kobanî is broken by the People's Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA), marking a turning point in the Rojava–Islamist conflict. (2015)
- Four suspected Taliban members attack the Kabul Serena Hotel, killing at least nine people. (2014)
- At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq. (2012)
- Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland begins eruptions that would last for three months, heavily disrupting air travel in Europe. (2010)
- Over 150 Chadian soldiers are killed in eastern Chad by members of the rebel UFDC. The rebel movement sought to overthrow Chadian president Idriss Déby. (2006)
- Iraq War: The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland begin an invasion of Iraq. (2003)
- Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a former Black Panther once known as H. Rap Brown, is captured after murdering Georgia sheriff's deputy Ricky Kinchen and critically wounding Deputy Aldranon English. (2000)