Wednesday December 20, 1916: on this day

December 20, 1916 was the 355th day of the year 1916, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 20, 1916 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1916, who was born and died on December 20, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Columbia Mixed Quartet), movies (e.g. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, directed by Stuart Paton), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1916?


December 20, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1916 can also be written as 12/20/1916 in the US and as 20/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1916 in December 1916 calendar

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December 20, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 20, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1916 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1916 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 20, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 01:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.

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Who was born on December 20, 1916?


Famous people born on December 20, 1916:

  • Kermit Schmidt

    German astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and asteroids.

  • Morrie Schwartz

    Professor of sociology at brandeis university, and author (born 1916).

  • Michel Chartrand

    Canadian trade union leader and activist (d. 2010).

  • Maurice Thome

    Sarlat physician.

  • Bernard Anquetil

    French resistance fighter who was shot by the german army at mont-vala (c)rien on the 24th of october 1941.

  • Jan van Heteren
  • Jack Witikka
  • Gonzalo Rojas
  • Eugenio Angelo Lotti

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 3 months old,

or 1287 months and 8 days old,

or 5597 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39180 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1916?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 20, 1916.

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December 20, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1916:

  • Arthur Morgan

    Australian politician, 16th premier of queensland (b. 1856).

  • Manuel Giro composer

    At the age of 68, he dies.

  • William Wallace Gilchrist composer

    At the age of 70, she dies.

  • Henry Wallis
  • Ödön Rádl
  • Louis de Champsavin

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

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December 20, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1916:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1916:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1916 was Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Columbia Mixed Quartet, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 20, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  2. - The Sunshine of Your Smile
  3. - Chantique De Noel (Holy Night)

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December 20, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Stuart Paton

Starring: Allen Holubar, Dan Hanlon, Edna Pendleton, Curtis Benton

Country: United States of America

Joan the Woman

Joan the Woman

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Starring: Geraldine Farrar, Raymond Hatton, Hobart Bosworth, Theodore Roberts

Country: United States of America

King Lear

King Lear

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Ernest C. Warde

Starring: Frederick Warde, Lorraine Huling, Wayne Arey, J.H. Gilmour

Country: United States of America

Judex

Judex

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Louis Feuillade

Starring: René Cresté, Musidora, René Poyen, Édouard Mathé

Country: United States of America

The World and the Woman

The World and the Woman

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Frank Lloyd, Eugene Moore

Starring: Jeanne Eagels, Boyd Marshall, Thomas A. Curran, Grace DeCarlton

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1916?

On December 20, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1916?

On December 20, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1916?

On December 20, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

Find out more about December 20th

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for December 1916?

December 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1916 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 20, 1916