Tuesday August 31, 1920: on this day

August 31, 1920 was the 244th day of the year 1920, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 31, 1920 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 31, 1920, who was born and died on August 31, 1920, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 1920, which were the most popular songs (ex. Pretty Kitty Kelly by Charles Harrison), movies (e.g. Way Down East, directed by D.W. Griffith), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 1920 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 1920?


August 31, 1920 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1920 can also be written as 8/31/1920 in the US and as 31/8/1920 in UK and Europe.

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August 31, 1920: What happened on that day?


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August 31, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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August 31, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1920 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 1920 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 August 31, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 09:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1920.

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Who was born on August 31, 1920?


Famous people born on August 31, 1920:

  • Willis Ware

    Pioneer in computer technology and artificial intelligence.

  • G Spradlin

    American actor producer and director (d. 2011).

  • James Lanphier

    New york, united states -- actor ("flight of lost balloon").

  • Gustavo Adolfo Palma

    Guatemalan singer (d. 2010).

  • Gustavo Palma

    Actor and tenor from guatemala (d. 2010).

  • Sergio Antonielli
  • David Lowell Rich

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1920: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 103 years 6 months old,

or 1242 months and 19 days old,

or 5403 weeks

or 37821 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 1920.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1920?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 31, 1920.

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August 31, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1920:

  • Wilhelm Wundt

    German philosopher, naturalist, and medical doctor.

  • Jens Oliver Lisberg

    Faroese law student (born 1896).

  • Émile Burnat
  • Louis Ducos du Hauron

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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August 31, 1920: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1920:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1920:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 31, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1920 was Pretty Kitty Kelly by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

August 31, 1920: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1920 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 30th and September 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pretty Kitty Kelly

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August 31, 1920: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1920 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Way Down East

Way Down East

Release year: 1920

Directed by: D.W. Griffith

Starring: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Mrs. David Landau, Lowell Sherman

Country: United States of America

Sumurun

Sumurun

Release year: 1920

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Ernst Lubitsch, Pola Negri, Paul Wegener, Jenny Hasselqvist

Country: United States of America

What Women Love

What Women Love

Release year: 1920

Directed by: Nate Watt

Starring: Annette Kellerman, Ralph Lewis, Wheeler Oakman, William Fairbanks

The Penalty

The Penalty

Release year: 1920

Directed by: Wallace Worsley

Starring: Charles Clary, Doris Pawn, Jim Mason, Lon Chaney

Country: United States of America

Sand

Sand

Release year: 1920

Directed by: Lambert Hillyer

Starring: William S. Hart, Mary Thurman, G. Raymond Nye, Patricia Palmer

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Who was the US President on August 31, 1920?

On August 31, 1920 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1920?

On August 31, 1920 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1920?

On August 31, 1920 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. 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 August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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What happened in 1920?

1920 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 1st peace of Riga-Soviet Union recognizes Independence of Latvia
  • 24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio
  • Post Office says children could not be sent by parcel post

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What was the calendar for August 1920?

August 1920 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1920 calendar looked like.

Tuesday August 31, 1920