What happened on Thursday August 19, 1920?

About August 19th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 19, 1920, the Second Silesian Uprising commences, with Polish residents rising up against German control in Upper Silesia. This uprising was part of the broader struggle for territorial control and national identity following World War I.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 1920 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Introduction and Tarantelle by Jascha Heifetz
  • Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith

More about August 19th, 1920? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 1920.

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August 19, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1920:

  • Second Silesian Uprising Begins On August 19, 1920, the Second Silesian Uprising commences, with Polish residents rising up against German control in Upper Silesia. This uprising was part of the broader struggle for territorial control and national identity following World War I.
  • Tambov Rebellion Erupts Against Bolshevik Grain Requisitioning The Tambov Rebellion breaks out in response to the Bolshevik policy of Prodrazvyorstka (grain requisitioning), which forcibly seized agricultural produce from peasants during the Russian Civil War, causing significant economic hardship and social unrest.

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August 19, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 19, 1920?


August 19, 1920 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1920 can also be written as 8/19/1920 in the US and as 19/8/1920 in UK and Europe.

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August 19, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 16th and August 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 19, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1920 was Introduction and Tarantelle by Jascha Heifetz, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

  1. - Introduction and Tarantelle youtube
  2. - So Long, Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone) youtube
  3. - All the Boys Love Mary youtube
  4. - The Love Nest youtube
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August 19, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 19, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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August 19, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 1920 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 10:46 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 19, 1920?


Someone born on August 19, 1920 is:

104 years 8 months old,

or 1256 months and 25 days old,

or 5464 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38254 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1920?

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