What happened on Wednesday August 20, 1930?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1930:

• Revealing the Hidden Power Brokers of 1930s America Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany James W. Gerard exposed the behind-the-scenes power structure of the United States, identifying 59 influential individuals who wielded significant economic and social influence. His list included prominent figures like John D. Rockefeller Jr., Henry Ford, William Randolph Hearst, and media executives such as Harry Warner and Adolph Zukor. Gerard's revelatory statement highlighted how these powerful industrialists, bankers, and media moguls effectively controlled political processes without holding elected office, offering a critical insight into the real mechanisms of power during the early 20th century.
• First Television Broadcast for Home Reception On August 20, 1930, Dumont achieved a significant milestone in broadcasting history by conducting the first television transmission designed for home reception in New York City. This groundbreaking event marked an important step in the development of home entertainment technology, signaling the beginning of a new era in mass media communication.

Events in 1930

August 20, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1930

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1930

August 20, 1930 was a Wednesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1930 can also be written as 8/20/1930 in the US and as 20/8/1930 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1930 in August 1930 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1930:

• Frank McCourt

  Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for his memoir 'Angela's Ashes', which chronicled his impoverished childhood in Ireland and became...

• Mario Bernardi

  Renowned Canadian conductor who founded the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa in 1969 and became an internationally recognized...

Famous people born in 1930

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1930:

• Charles Bannerman

  English-australian umpire and cricketer (d. 1930).

• Louis Bourgeois
• Herbert Hall Turner

Famous people who died in 1930

Famous people who died on August 20th

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

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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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1930 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:21 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1930.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1930

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Someone born on August 20, 1930 is:

94 years 9 months old,

or 1137 months and 4 days old,

or 4944 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34611 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1930?

There are 88 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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 20, 1930.

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