What happened on Thursday April 15, 1920?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1920:

• Sacco and Vanzetti Shoe Factory Robbery and Murder On April 15, 1920, a violent robbery occurred at the Slater & Morrill Shoe Company in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Two armed men shot and killed employees Frederick Parmenter and Alessandro Berardelli, stealing a payroll of $15,776.51. Anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were later convicted and executed for this crime, which became a highly controversial legal case symbolizing potential judicial bias against immigrants and radical political activists.
• Birth of Richard von Weizsäcker Richard von Weizsäcker, a prominent German politician who would later serve as President of Germany from 1984 to 1994, was born on this date. He was known for his significant role in reconciling Germany's past and promoting national healing after World War II.
• Canadian 1-Cent Coin Size Reduction The Canadian 1-cent coin's diameter was officially reduced to 3/4 inches, aligning with similar design principles as the American cent and marking a notable change in Canadian currency design.

Events in 1920

April 15, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1920

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1920

April 15, 1920 was a Thursday and it was the 106th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1920 can also be written as 4/15/1920 in the US and as 15/4/1920 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1920 in April 1920 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1920:

• Richard von Weizsäcker

  German politician who served as the 6th President of Germany from 1984 to 1994, known for his significant role in German reunification and...

• Thomas Szasz

  Hungarian-American psychiatrist and academic known for his critical views on psychiatry and mental illness, challenging traditional...

• Olivier Debré

  Olivier Debré was a prominent French painter who studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1938 to 1941, later becoming...

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on April 15th

April 15, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1920 was Was There Ever a Pal Like You? by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Henry Burr - Was There Ever a Pal Like You?
2. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - Where the Lanterns Glow
3. Edith Day (Rosario Bourdon Orchestra) - Alice Blue Gown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1920 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 05:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1920

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Someone born on April 15, 1920 is:

105 years and 29 days old,

or 1260 months and 29 days old,

or 5482 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38380 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1920?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 15, 1920.

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