What happened on Sunday April 20, 1919?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1919:

• Amritsar Massacre Under the command of British Colonel Reginald Dyer, detachments of the 9th Gorkha Rifles and the 59th Scinde Rifles brutally massacred 379 unarmed Sikh civilians at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab Province. This horrific event became a pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence, symbolizing the brutal colonial oppression by the British Empire.
• Eugene V. Debs Imprisoned for Anti-War Stance Prominent socialist and labor activist Eugene V. Debs enters the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary in Georgia for speaking out against military conscription during World War I. His imprisonment under the Espionage Act highlighted the tension between free speech and wartime patriotism in the United States.
• Save the Children Fund Established The Save the Children Fund is founded in the United Kingdom with the humanitarian mission of raising funds to provide relief and support for children in war-torn Germany and Austria in the aftermath of World War I.
• Polish Army Captures Vilnius Polish military forces successfully capture the city of Vilnius (Vilno) in Lithuania from Soviet control, marking a significant territorial conflict in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution.
• French Army Destroys Bridge to Halt Bolsheviks The French Army strategically destroys the bridge over the Dniester River at Bender, Moldova, as a defensive measure to prevent potential Bolshevik advances and protect the city during the tumultuous period following World War I.

Events in 1919

April 20, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1919

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1919

April 20, 1919 was a Sunday and it was the 110th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1919 can also be written as 4/20/1919 in the US and as 20/4/1919 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1919 in April 1919 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1919:

• Richard Hillary

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Famous people born in 1919

Famous people born on April 20th

April 20, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1919 was Beautiful Ohio by Sam Ash, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Sam Ash - Beautiful Ohio

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1919 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 1919 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 20, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1919 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1919.

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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 1919

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Someone born on April 20, 1919 is:

106 years and 14 days old,

or 1272 months and 14 days old,

or 5533 weeks

or 38731 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1919?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1919?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 20, 1919.

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