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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1914What happened on Thursday August 20, 1914?
About August 20th, 1914, in brief:
- Historical events: German General von Bulow ordered the execution of 211 Belgian civilians, demonstrating the harsh tactics employed during the German invasion of Belgium in the early days of World War I.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1914 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Love's Melody by Prince's Orchestra
- Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester
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Table of contents
- August 20, 1914: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 1914?
- Who was born on August 20, 1914?
- August 20, 1914: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
- August 20, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1914?
- Back in 1914
August 20, 1914: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1914:
- German General's Execution of Belgians German General von Bulow ordered the execution of 211 Belgian civilians, demonstrating the harsh tactics employed during the German invasion of Belgium in the early days of World War I.
- German Occupation of Brussels During World War I, German forces occupied Brussels, Belgium, marking a significant moment in the early stages of the conflict. The city fell to the German army as part of their strategic invasion of Belgium, forcing the Belgian military to retreat to Antwerp.
- Battle of Morhange During World War I, German troops engaged French forces at the Battle of Morhange, resulting in a significant pursuit and substantial French casualties, with thousands killed during the military engagement.
- Nomeny Civilian Massacre Bavarian troops committed a war crime by killing 50 civilian inhabitants in the French town of Nomeny during the early stages of World War I, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict.
August 20, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1914?
August 20, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1914 can also be written as 8/20/1914 in the US and as 20/8/1914 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 20, 1914?
Famous people born on August 20, 1914:
- Colin MacInnes
- Sven Bergqvist
August 20, 1914: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 20, 1914:
- Pope Pius X (b. 1835)
- Cesare Colizza
- Amélie Lundahl
- Demetrio Paernio
- Papa Pio X
- Franz Xaver Wernz
August 20, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1914 was Love's Melody by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
- Prince's Orchestra - Love's Melody
- Cal Stewart - Fourth of July at Pumpkin Center
August 20, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 20, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 20, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1914 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 06:57 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1914.
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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1914
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Someone born on August 20, 1914 is:
110 years 8 months old,
or 1328 months and 23 days old,
or 5777 weeks and 5 days old,
or 40444 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1914?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1914?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 20, 1914.
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