What happened on Tuesday April 20, 1937?

About April 20th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On his 48th birthday, Adolf Hitler reviewed a massive military parade of 14,000 troops in Berlin. During the event, architect Albert Speer presented Hitler with architectural renderings of the proposed new Reich Chancellery building, symbolizing the Nazi regime's architectural and military ambitions.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1937 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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April 20, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1937:

  • Hitler's Birthday Military Parade On his 48th birthday, Adolf Hitler reviewed a massive military parade of 14,000 troops in Berlin. During the event, architect Albert Speer presented Hitler with architectural renderings of the proposed new Reich Chancellery building, symbolizing the Nazi regime's architectural and military ambitions.
  • Junkers Ju 89 Prototype First Flight The Junkers Ju 89, a prototype Nazi German bomber, completed its maiden flight piloted by Peter Hesselbach. However, the project was swiftly discontinued just 18 days later due to excessive fuel consumption, which rendered the aircraft operationally impractical for military purposes.
  • Tragic School Fire in Estonia A devastating fire broke out in an elementary school in Kilingi-Nõmme, Estonia, resulting in the tragic loss of seventeen young students' lives and leaving fifty others injured. The incident highlights the critical importance of school safety measures and emergency preparedness during the late 1930s.

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April 20, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1937?


April 20, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1937 can also be written as 4/20/1937 in the US and as 20/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

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Who was born on April 20, 1937?


Famous people born on April 20, 1937:

  • George Takei
    George Takei

    Iconic American actor, best known for his groundbreaking role as Lieutenant Sulu in the original Star Trek series and subsequent films.

  • Jiří Dienstbier

    Prominent Czech journalist and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Famous people born on April 20th

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April 20, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1937:

  • Jeanne Filleaul-Brohy
  • Fredric Hope
  • Giulio Masini
  • Virgilio Ranzato
  • James Gillett

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April 20, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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April 20, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 02:08 pm and setting at 02:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1937?


Someone born on April 20, 1937 is:

88 years and 24 days old,

or 1056 months and 24 days old,

or 4595 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32166 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1937?

There are 341 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 20, 1937.

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