What happened on Friday August 20, 1915?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1915:

• Italy Declares War on Turkey In a significant geopolitical move during World War I, Italy officially declared war on the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), further expanding the complex international conflict and demonstrating the shifting alliances of the era.
• Death of Paul Ehrlich, Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Paul Ehrlich, a pioneering German scientist and Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. Ehrlich was renowned for his groundbreaking work in immunology, chemotherapy, and hematology, making significant contributions to medical science in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Birth of Ivo Andrić Ivo Andrić, a prominent Yugoslav writer who would later win the Nobel Prize in Literature, was born on this date. He would become known for his significant literary works exploring the complex historical and cultural landscapes of the Balkans.
• Joe Jackson Traded to White Sox The Chicago White Sox acquired legendary baseball player Joe Jackson in a major trade with Cleveland, exchanging him for players Robert Roth, Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, and a substantial cash sum of $31,500.

Events in 1915

August 20, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1915

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1915

August 20, 1915 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1915 can also be written as 8/20/1915 in the US and as 20/8/1915 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1915 in August 1915 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 1915:

• Paul Ehrlich

  German physician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1854).

• Carlos Finlay

  Carlos Finlay was a Cuban physician known for his pioneering work on yellow fever transmission.

Famous people who died in 1915

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1915 was Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinner by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinner
2. Billy Murray - The Magic Melody

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

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 20, 1915! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 20, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1915 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 01:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1915.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 1915

Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1915

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on August 20, 1915 is:

109 years 8 months old,

or 1316 months and 24 days old,

or 5725 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40080 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1915?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1915?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 20, 1915.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.