What happened on Friday June 11, 1920?

Here's what happened on June 11, 1920:

• Birth of the 'Smoke-Filled Room' Political Phrase During the U.S. Republican National Convention in Chicago, Republican Party leaders gathered at the Blackstone Hotel to negotiate their presidential candidate, inadvertently giving rise to the Associated Press's famous political phrase 'smoke-filled room', which would become synonymous with backroom political deal-making.
• 1920 Republican Convention Balloting At the 1920 Republican National Convention, the first four rounds of presidential nomination balloting were conducted. No candidate secured the required majority of 940 delegates' votes. Major General Leonard Wood led with 314½ votes, followed by Illinois Governor Frank Lowden with 289 votes, creating a complex and competitive nomination process.
• Warren G. Harding Nominated The Republican Party officially nominated Warren G. Harding as their presidential candidate for the 1920 election, marking a significant moment in the party's political strategy.

Events in 1920

June 11, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 11, 1920

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 1920

June 11, 1920 was a Friday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1920 can also be written as 6/11/1920 in the US and as 11/6/1920 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1920 in June 1920 calendar

Famous people born on June 11, 1920:

• Robert Hutton

  American actor known for low-budget British and U.S.

• Hazel Scott

  Renowned Trinidadian-American jazz pianist, singer, and civil rights activist who broke racial barriers in entertainment during the mid-20th...

• Irving Howe

  Prominent American literary critic and socialist intellectual, best known for his influential book 'World of Our Fathers' about Jewish...

• Shelly Manne

  Influential American jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader who made significant contributions to West Coast jazz.

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on June 11th

Famous people died on June 11, 1920:

• William F. Halsey

  Sr.

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on June 11th

June 11, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1920 was Whose Baby are You? by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

1. Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Whose Baby are You?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 11, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 11, 1920 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 June 11, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:41 am and setting at 04:05 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1920

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Someone born on June 11, 1920 is:

105 years and 12 days old,

or 1260 months and 12 days old,

or 5480 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38363 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 1920?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 11, 1920.

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