What happened on Tuesday August 03, 1920?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1920:

• Lynching of Lige Daniels in Texas Lige Daniels, a 16-year-old African American teenager, was brutally lynched by a white mob in Center, Texas, following his arrest for the alleged murder of a 45-year-old white woman. This tragic event exemplifies the systemic racism and extrajudicial violence prevalent in the early 20th-century American South.
• Belfast Sectarian Riots During Irish War of Independence Catholics rioted in Belfast during the Irish War of Independence, reflecting the intense sectarian tensions and violent conflict between Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland during this tumultuous period.
• Birth of P.D. James, Mystery Novelist Phyllis Dorothy James, renowned British crime novelist and author of 'Cover Her Face', was born. She would later become one of the most celebrated mystery writers of the 20th century, known for her sophisticated detective fiction featuring Adam Dalgliesh.

Events in 1920

August 03, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1920

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1920

August 03, 1920 was a Tuesday and it was the 216th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1920 can also be written as 8/3/1920 in the US and as 3/8/1920 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1920 in August 1920 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1920:

• P D James

  Renowned British crime novelist famous for her detective series featuring Adam Dalgliesh, a poet and police inspector.

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1920:

• Peeter Süda

  Estonian composer and organist (d. 1920).

• Ergisto Bezzi

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1920 was Ten Little Bottles by Bert Williams, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Bert Williams - Ten Little Bottles

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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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 03, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1920 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 10:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1920

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Someone born on August 03, 1920 is:

104 years 10 months old,

or 1258 months and 3 days old,

or 5470 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38293 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1920?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 03, 1920.

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