About October 21, 1520

October 21, 1520 is the 295th day of the year 1520 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 71 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

You can browse the full year 1520 calendar in case you need it.

A person born on this day will be 503 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)

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Libra is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

What Happened On October 21, 1520

  • 1520
    Ferdinand Magellan discovers a strait now known as Strait of Magellan.
  • 1520
    João Álvares Fagundes discovers the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, bestowing them their original name of “Islands of the 11,000 Virgins”.

Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.

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