What happened on Sunday October 03, 1920?

About October 3rd, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League or NFL) played its inaugural games, marking the beginning of professional football in the United States and laying the groundwork for what would become one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1920 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: When Night Descends by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith

More about October 3rd, 1920? See below for more news and curiosities on October 3rd, 1920.

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October 03, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1920:

  • First Professional Football Games Played in America The American Professional Football Association (later renamed the National Football League or NFL) played its inaugural games, marking the beginning of professional football in the United States and laying the groundwork for what would become one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.
  • Charles Ponzi Indicted for Massive Mail Fraud Charles Ponzi, the notorious financial swindler whose name became synonymous with fraudulent investment schemes, was indicted on 86 counts of mail fraud. His elaborate pyramid scheme would become a landmark case in financial crime history.
  • George Sisler Sets Major League Baseball Hitting Record George Sisler, first baseman for the St. Louis Browns, achieved a remarkable milestone by recording his 257th hit of the season, setting a significant baseball record that would stand for decades.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was October 03, 1920?


October 03, 1920 was a Sunday and it was the 277th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1920 can also be written as 10/3/1920 in the US and as 3/10/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 03, 1920?


Famous people born on October 03, 1920:

  • Herbert Beckington

    Herbert Beckington was a distinguished US Marine Corps lieutenant general with a remarkable military career spanning three decades.

  • Philippa Ruth Foot

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October 03, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1920:

  • Giuseppe Luigi Malliani

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October 03, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1920 was When Night Descends by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - When Night Descends youtube
  2. - The Love Nest youtube
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October 03, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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

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

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October 03, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 01:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1920.

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How old is someone born on October 03, 1920?


Someone born on October 03, 1920 is:

104 years 7 months old,

or 1255 months

or 5456 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38198 days old,

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

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