What happened in 1620
3 entries recorded for 1620, listed by date. That was 406 years ago.
1620 at a glance
- Years ago
- 406 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1620s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 3
- Breakdown
- 3 historical events
November
- November 19
Mayflower
The Mayflower (depicted), which brought the Pilgrims from England to the New World, sighted Cape Cod.
- November 21
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact, the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony, was signed by 41 of the Mayflower's passengers while the ship was anchored in what is now Provincetown Harbor.
December
- December 21
Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony)
The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower landed at present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, to establish the Plymouth Colony.
Questions about 1620
What happened in 1620?
This site records 3 entries for 1620, including Mayflower on November 19. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1620?
406 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1620 turns 406 this year.
Which century is 1620 in?
1620 falls in the 17th century, in the 1620s.
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