What happened on Saturday July 10, 1920?

Here's what happened on July 10, 1920:

• Arthur Meighen Becomes Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen was sworn in as the 9th Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Sir Robert Borden. Meighen, a Conservative Party leader, would serve two separate terms as Prime Minister during a tumultuous period in Canadian political history.
• Ford Motor Company Expands Industrial Holdings Henry Ford's automotive empire continued its aggressive expansion by purchasing the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad and acquiring 400,000 acres of forest land for automobile production. Additionally, Ford purchased the Banner Fork Coal Company in Harlan County, Kentucky, further vertically integrating his business operations.
• New Brunswick Votes to Maintain Prohibition In a significant referendum, the Canadian province of New Brunswick voted decisively to maintain the nationwide prohibition enacted in 1918. Voters overwhelmingly supported continuing the liquor ban, with 41,436 voting in favor versus 20,769 against. A secondary proposal to permit beer and light wine sales was also rejected, with 38,375 voting against and only 23,713 in support.
• David Brinkley Born in Wilmington, North Carolina David Brinkley, who would become a legendary NBC News anchor and part of the famous Huntley-Brinkley Report, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. He would go on to become one of the most respected broadcast journalists of the 20th century.
• Tris Speaker's Hitting Streak Ends Baseball star Tris Speaker's impressive consecutive hitting streak was halted by pitcher Tom Zachary, marking a notable moment in the sport's early 20th-century history.
• General William L. Marshall Passes Away General William L. Marshall, a distinguished military engineer who served as Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1908 to 1910, died at the age of 74. Marshall was a significant figure in early 20th-century military engineering and infrastructure development.

Events in 1920

July 10, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 10, 1920

Newspapers from Jul. 10, 1920

July 10, 1920 was a Saturday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1920 can also be written as 7/10/1920 in the US and as 10/7/1920 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 1920 in July 1920 calendar

Famous people born on July 10, 1920:

• David Brinkley

  Renowned American TV news correspondent who co-anchored the groundbreaking 'Huntley-Brinkley Report' on NBC from 1956 to 1970.

• Owen Chamberlain

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the antiproton and played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project.

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on July 10th

Famous people died on July 10, 1920:

• John Fisher

  1st baron fisher sri lankan english admiral (d. 2021).

• I barone Fisher John Fisher

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on July 10th

July 10, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 1920 was That Old Irish Mother of Mine by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

1. Charles Harrison - That Old Irish Mother of Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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

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July 10, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 1920 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 July 10, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 04:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on July 10, 1920

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Someone born on July 10, 1920 is:

104 years 10 months old,

or 1258 months and 4 days old,

or 5470 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38294 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 1920?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 10, 1920.

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