What happened on Friday October 15, 1920?

About October 15th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 15, 1920, a catastrophic cyclone struck Belgium, causing widespread flooding and unprecedented destruction. The extreme weather event resulted in the tragic loss of 450 lives, making it one of the most deadly natural disasters in Belgian history. The cyclone's immense power devastated multiple regions, destroying infrastructure, agricultural lands, and entire communities. The high death toll and extensive damage prompted significant national emergency response and long-term recovery efforts.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1920 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Kismet by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Golem directed by Carl Boese, Paul Wegener

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October 15, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1920:

  • Devastating Belgian Cyclone of 1920 On October 15, 1920, a catastrophic cyclone struck Belgium, causing widespread flooding and unprecedented destruction. The extreme weather event resulted in the tragic loss of 450 lives, making it one of the most deadly natural disasters in Belgian history. The cyclone's immense power devastated multiple regions, destroying infrastructure, agricultural lands, and entire communities. The high death toll and extensive damage prompted significant national emergency response and long-term recovery efforts.

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

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What day of the week was October 15, 1920?


October 15, 1920 was a Friday and it was the 289th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1920 can also be written as 10/15/1920 in the US and as 15/10/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 15, 1920?


Famous people born on October 15, 1920:

  • Mario Puzo

    Famous American novelist and screenwriter best known for 'The Godfather', a landmark work in crime fiction literature.

  • Henri Verneuil

    Renowned Turkish-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who made significant contributions to French cinema during the 20th...

  • Heinz Barth
  • Robert Rockwell
  • Salvo D'Acquisto

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October 15, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 1920:

  • Duncan MacDougall

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October 15, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 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 15, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 15, 1920 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:36 am and setting at 09:26 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 15, 1920?


Someone born on October 15, 1920 is:

104 years 6 months old,

or 1254 months and 18 days old,

or 5455 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38186 days old,

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

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