Today is Tuesday, May 20, 2025. It’s the 140th day of the year, and we’re on week 21.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
2015
The US Air Force Space Command launched the Boeing X-37B spaceplane for a classified mission.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1946
Cher
Cher is an American singer born on May 20, 1946, in California, USA. She is 79 years old today.
1972
Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes is an American rapper born on May 20, 1972, in New York, USA. He is 53 years old today.
1994
Peyton Clark
Peyton Clark is an American actor born on May 20, 1994, in Indiana, USA. He is 31 years old today.
1968
Timothy Olyphant
Timothy Olyphant is an American actor born on May 20, 1968, in Hawaii, USA. He is 57 years old today.
Today’s Quote
Throughout history, people have said some emotional, inspirational, and thought-provoking things, sometimes silly things too! But here’s what’s been said on this day in history.
2012
Surround yourself with people who are going to fill your cup until your cup runneth over.
Oprah Winfrey
American TV Host
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
World Bee Day
Bees play such an essential role in helping us to cultivate food. Today is World Bee Day, so be sure to take part by learning more about buzzing little bees, or you could even make a bee hotel to attract bees into your garden.
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The A.D. and B.C. system was not proposed until 525 A.D. by a monk. However, it was not widely used until the 9th Century.
Fast Facts About Today
| Day of week | Tuesday |
| Week number | Week 21 |
| Day of year | Day 140 |
| Decade | 2020s |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Leap year | 2025 is not a leap year |
