What happened on Thursday August 12, 1920?

About August 12th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 12, 1920, the pivotal Battle of Warsaw commenced, marking a critical moment in the Polish-Soviet War. This significant military engagement pitted Red Army forces against Polish troops, with the outcome having profound implications for the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1920 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: When My Baby Smiles at Me by Billy Murray & Rachel Grant (Gladys Rice)
  • Popular movie: The Penalty directed by Wallace Worsley

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August 12, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1920:

  • Battle of Warsaw Begins On August 12, 1920, the pivotal Battle of Warsaw commenced, marking a critical moment in the Polish-Soviet War. This significant military engagement pitted Red Army forces against Polish troops, with the outcome having profound implications for the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe.
  • Assassination Attempt on Eleutherios Venizelos On August 12, 1920, Greek Prime Minister Eleutherios Venizelos was wounded in an assassination attempt by Greek royalists while in France. The attack highlighted the deep political tensions and ideological divisions within Greece during this tumultuous period.

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August 12, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1920?


August 12, 1920 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1920 can also be written as 8/12/1920 in the US and as 12/8/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1920?


Famous people born on August 12, 1920:

  • Olympe Bradna
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  • Percy Mayfield

    Renowned rhythm and blues singer famous for his hit 'Please Send Me Someone to Love', a significant figure in mid-20th century American...

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August 12, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1920:

  • German Ottovič Struve
  • Walter Winans

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August 12, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1920 was When My Baby Smiles at Me by Billy Murray & Rachel Grant (Gladys Rice), according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

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August 12, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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August 12, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1920 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:15 am and setting at 07:20 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 12, 1920?


Someone born on August 12, 1920 is:

104 years 9 months old,

or 1257 months and 2 days old,

or 5465 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1920?

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