What happened on Tuesday October 12, 1920?

About October 12th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: After successful military operations capturing strategic cities including Tarnopol, Dubno, Minsk, and Dryssa, a ceasefire was enforced in the ongoing Polish-Soviet War.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1920 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Kismet by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Golem directed by Carl Boese, Paul Wegener

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October 12, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1920:

  • Polish-Soviet War Ceasefire After successful military operations capturing strategic cities including Tarnopol, Dubno, Minsk, and Dryssa, a ceasefire was enforced in the ongoing Polish-Soviet War.
  • Holland Tunnel Construction Begins Construction commenced on the Holland Tunnel, a groundbreaking infrastructure project connecting New Jersey and New York City, marking a significant milestone in transportation engineering.
  • Cleveland Indians Win World Series The Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers (then known as the Brooklyn Robins) 5 games to 2 in the 17th World Series, securing their first championship title.
  • Man O'War's Final Race Victory Legendary racehorse Man O'War completed his final race with a triumphant win, cementing his status as one of the greatest racehorses in American history.

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

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What day of the week was October 12, 1920?


October 12, 1920 was a Tuesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1920 can also be written as 10/12/1920 in the US and as 12/10/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 12, 1920?


Famous people born on October 12, 1920:

  • Alice Childress

    Pioneering African-American playwright, novelist, and activist who made significant contributions to African-American literature and theater...

  • Christopher Soames

    Prominent British diplomat and politician who served as Governor of Southern Rhodesia and held several significant diplomatic positions...

  • Christy Ring

    Legendary Irish hurler widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

  • Mario Landi
  • Virginia Montalcini

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


Famous people died on October 12, 1920:

  • Ryu Gwansun

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October 12, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1920 was Kismet by Isham Jones & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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  2. - Tell Me, Little Gypsy youtube
  3. - The Swan youtube
  4. - Margie youtube
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October 12, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 12, 1920 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 07:16 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 12, 1920?


Someone born on October 12, 1920 is:

104 years 6 months old,

or 1254 months and 21 days old,

or 5455 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38189 days old,

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

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