What happened on Thursday August 20, 1908?

About August 20th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 20, 1908, a group of prominent civil rights activists, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, and Mary White Ovington, established the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This groundbreaking organization was created in response to ongoing racial violence, discrimination, and systemic racism in the United States. The NAACP's mission was to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights and eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 1908 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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August 20, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1908:

  • NAACP Founded On August 20, 1908, a group of prominent civil rights activists, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, and Mary White Ovington, established the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This groundbreaking organization was created in response to ongoing racial violence, discrimination, and systemic racism in the United States. The NAACP's mission was to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights and eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
  • Belgian Congo Established On August 20, 1908, the Congo Free State, previously a private colony owned by King Leopold II of Belgium, was officially transferred to the Belgian government and became the Belgian Congo. This transition marked the end of Leopold's brutal personal rule, which had been characterized by extreme exploitation and horrific human rights abuses against the Congolese people. The transfer to official Belgian colonial administration was intended to bring some reforms and international oversight to the region.

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August 20, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 20, 1908?


August 20, 1908 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1908 can also be written as 8/20/1908 in the US and as 20/8/1908 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1908 in August 1908 calendar

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Who was born on August 20, 1908?


Famous people born on August 20, 1908:

  • Al López

    Hall of Fame baseball manager and player who was a key figure in Major League Baseball during the mid-20th century.

  • Kingsley Davis
  • Anatolij Vlasov
  • Werner Rothmaler

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August 20, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 20, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1908 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1908 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 20, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 11:32 pm and setting at 03:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1908.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 1908?


Someone born on August 20, 1908 is:

116 years 8 months old,

or 1400 months and 14 days old,

or 6089 weeks and 3 days old,

or 42626 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1908?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1908?

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