What happened on Wednesday August 20, 1919?

About August 20th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 20, 1919, Joe Wilhoit, an outfielder in the Western League playing for Wichita, saw his remarkable 69-game hitting streak come to an end. This was a significant moment in minor league baseball history, highlighting the extraordinary consistency and skill of the player during this extended period.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 1919 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh My Dear! by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Mother and the Law directed by D.W. Griffith

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August 20, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1919:

  • Joe Wilhoit's Hitting Streak Ends On August 20, 1919, Joe Wilhoit, an outfielder in the Western League playing for Wichita, saw his remarkable 69-game hitting streak come to an end. This was a significant moment in minor league baseball history, highlighting the extraordinary consistency and skill of the player during this extended period.

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

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What day of the week was August 20, 1919?


August 20, 1919 was a Wednesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1919 can also be written as 8/20/1919 in the US and as 20/8/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 20, 1919?


Famous people born on August 20, 1919:

  • Walter Bernstein

    Prominent American screenwriter known for his work during the Hollywood blacklist era, who wrote notable films and television scripts...

  • Adamantios Androutsopoulos

    Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece, contributing to the country's political landscape in the late 20th century.

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August 20, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1919:

  • Greg MacGregor

    Scottish cricketer and rugby player (b. 1869).

Famous people who died in 1919

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August 20, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1919 was Oh My Dear! by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

  1. - Oh My Dear! youtube
  2. - Mammy O' Mine youtube
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August 20, 1919: 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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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August 20, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1919 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 12:48 am and setting at 04:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1919.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 1919?


Someone born on August 20, 1919 is:

105 years 7 months old,

or 1267 months and 8 days old,

or 5510 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38572 days old,

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

There are 145 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, 1919?

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