Notable people born on January 20

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People born on this day

Federico FelliniItalian filmmaker (1920–1993)Born in 1920 · View source ↗1920

Buzz AldrinAmerican astronaut (born 1930)Born in 1930 · View source ↗1930

David LynchAmerican filmmaker (1946–2025)Born in 1946 · View source ↗1946

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 20, 2026

Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction3 %

Distance to the Moon389,900 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacAquariusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. SebastianA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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