What happened on Friday October 08, 1920?

About October 8th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 8, 1920, the Bukharan People's Soviet Republic was officially declared at a convention in the city of Bukhara. This significant political transformation occurred five weeks after the abolition of the Emirate of Bukhara's monarchy. Fayzulla Khodzhayev, the key revolutionary leader who orchestrated the overthrow of the emirate, was appointed as the nation's de facto leader, serving as Chairman of the Council of People's Ministers.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1920 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It by Van & Schenck
  • Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith

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October 08, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1920:

  • Establishment of Bukharan People's Soviet Republic On October 8, 1920, the Bukharan People's Soviet Republic was officially declared at a convention in the city of Bukhara. This significant political transformation occurred five weeks after the abolition of the Emirate of Bukhara's monarchy. Fayzulla Khodzhayev, the key revolutionary leader who orchestrated the overthrow of the emirate, was appointed as the nation's de facto leader, serving as Chairman of the Council of People's Ministers.
  • Ron Randell: Australian Actor Born Ron Randell, a notable Australian actor, was born in Sydney, Australia. He would later become known for his performances in films such as 'Loves of Carmen' and 'I am a Camera', contributing to the international recognition of Australian cinema talent in the mid-20th century.

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October 08, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 08, 1920?


October 08, 1920 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1920 can also be written as 10/8/1920 in the US and as 8/10/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 08, 1920?


Famous people born on October 08, 1920:

  • Frank Herbert

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October 08, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 08, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1920 was After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It youtube
  2. - Manyana youtube
  3. - Snoops, the Lawyer youtube
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October 08, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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October 08, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1920 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 04:59 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 08, 1920?


Someone born on October 08, 1920 is:

104 years 6 months old,

or 1254 months and 25 days old,

or 5456 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38193 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1920?

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