What happened on Thursday July 15, 1920?

About July 15th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Army and Ukrainian Bolsheviks captured Lemberg (now Lviv), a strategically important former Austro-Hungarian town then occupied by Poland, signaling territorial conflicts in Eastern Europe.
  • Day of the week: July 15th, 1920 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Alabama Moon by Hawaiian Trio
  • Popular movie: The Penalty directed by Wallace Worsley

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July 15, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1920:

  • Soviet Capture of Lemberg The Soviet Army and Ukrainian Bolsheviks captured Lemberg (now Lviv), a strategically important former Austro-Hungarian town then occupied by Poland, signaling territorial conflicts in Eastern Europe.
  • Sinn Féin Military Action Sinn Féin militants conducted a raid on a British Army camp in County Cavan, reflecting the ongoing Irish independence struggle against British colonial rule.
  • Establishment of Silesian Voivodeship The Parliament of Poland established the Silesian Voivodeship in preparation for the Polish-German plebiscite, a critical administrative step in defining regional boundaries after World War I.
  • Babe Ruth Ties Home Run Record Baseball legend Babe Ruth tied his own previous season home run record of 29, showcasing his emerging status as a premier slugger in Major League Baseball.
  • First US-Administered Philippine Coinage The Manila Mint officially began producing bronze 1-centavo coins, marking a significant milestone in the Philippines' monetary system under United States administration.
  • Chilean Troop Mobilization Chile mobilized 10,000 troops in response to Bolivian rebels deporting former President Gutierrez to the port of Arica, indicating rising regional tensions.

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

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What day of the week was July 15, 1920?


July 15, 1920 was a Thursday and it was the 197th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1920 can also be written as 7/15/1920 in the US and as 15/7/1920 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1920 was Alabama Moon by Hawaiian Trio, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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July 15, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 15, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1920 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:27 am and setting at 08:49 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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How old is someone born on July 15, 1920?


Someone born on July 15, 1920 is:

104 years 9 months old,

or 1257 months and 20 days old,

or 5468 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38280 days old,

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

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