Wednesday August 20, 1930: on this day

August 20, 1930 was the 232nd day of the year 1930, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 20, 1930 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 20, 1930, who was born and died on August 20, 1930, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 20, 1930, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Doughboys, directed by Edward Sedgwick), TV series (e.g. Betty Boop) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 20th, 1930 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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

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August 20, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1930:

  • Dumont's first tv broadcast for home reception (new york city).

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August 20, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 20th, 1930 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 20, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1930 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on August 20, 1930?


Famous people born on August 20, 1930:

  • Nicole Le Douarin

    Renowned for her work in developmental biology and pioneering research on the neural crest.

  • Talma Shepherd

    Talma Shepherd is a contemporary American poet acclaimed for her lyrical and evocative works.

  • Mario Bernardi

    Canadian conductor, who founded and directed the national arts center orchestra in ottawa, in 1969.

  • Emmert Schneider

    Emmert Schneider is a contemporary American poet acclaimed for his lyrical and introspective works.

  • Peter Randall

    British george medal recipient (born 1930).

  • Paul Gourdot

    French freemason, the grand maa(r?)tre' of the grand orient de france from 1981 to 1985.

  • Frank McCourt

    Author.

  • Jan Olszewski
  • Walter Valdi

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

  • Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

  • Amy Adams
    Amy Adams

    Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

  • Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

  • Fred Durst
    Fred Durst

    Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

  • Misha Collins
    Misha Collins

    American actor and director.

  • Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes

    Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

  • James Marsters
    James Marsters

    James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney

    Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

  • Ron Paul
    Ron Paul

    American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

  • Joan Allen
    Joan Allen

    American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

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August 20, 1930: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 93 years 7 months old,

or 1123 months and 29 days old,

or 4887 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34210 days old,

if you were born on August 20, 1930.

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

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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August 20, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1930:

  • Charles Bannerman

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

  • Sandro Italico Mussolini
  • Louis Bourgeois
  • Herbert Hall Turner

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Ruhama Goldberg

    Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Aulora Smith

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

  • Elmore Leonard

    Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Stefhanie Tubbs Jones

    First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S.

  • Sircharles Sedley

    Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.

  • Otillia Lindemann

    Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

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August 20, 1930: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 20, 1930:

  • Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
  • RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Estonia - Restoration Day
  • Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar

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August 20, 1930: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 20, 1930 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Doughboys

Doughboys

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Edward Sedgwick

Starring: Buster Keaton, Sally Eilers, Cliff Edwards, Edward Brophy

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Victor Heerman

Starring: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, The Marx Brothers

Country: United States of America

Romance

Romance

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Clarence Brown

Starring: Greta Garbo, Lewis Stone, Gavin Gordon, Elliott Nugent

Country: United States of America

The Office Wife

The Office Wife

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Lloyd Bacon, Michael Curtiz

Starring: Dorothy Mackaill, Lewis Stone, Natalie Moorhead, Hobart Bosworth

Danger Lights

Danger Lights

Release year: 1930

Directed by: George B. Seitz

Starring: Louis Wolheim, Jean Arthur, Robert Armstrong, Hugh Herbert

August 20, 1930: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 1930 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Betty Boop

Betty Boop

Release year: 1930

Directed by: 42 Cartoons

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Who was the US President on August 20, 1930?

On August 20, 1930 the US President was Herbert Hoover (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1930?

On August 20, 1930 the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1930?

On August 20, 1930 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about August 20th?

August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
  • 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

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What happened in 1930?

1930 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322
  • Bradman scores 236 Aust vs. Worcs, his 1st f-class innings in Eng
  • Pulitzer prize awarded to Marc Connelly

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What was the calendar for August 1930?

August 1930 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1930 calendar looked like.

Wednesday August 20, 1930