What happened on Thursday August 20, 1936?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1936:

• 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin On August 20, 1936, the XI Summer Olympic Games were ongoing in Berlin, Nazi Germany, marking a significant moment in sports history. These Olympics, hosted by Adolf Hitler's regime, were notable for their political symbolism and the remarkable performance of African American athlete Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals and challenged Nazi racial ideology through his athletic excellence.

Events in 1936

August 20, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1936

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1936

August 20, 1936 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1936 can also be written as 8/20/1936 in the US and as 20/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1936:

• Carla Fracci

  Renowned Italian prima ballerina who was a principal dancer at La Scala Ballet and performed internationally with legendary partners like...

• Hideki Shirakawa

  Prominent Japanese chemist and Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to the field of materials science and polymer...

• Alice Kessler
• Ellen Kessler

Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1936:

• Edward Weston

  English-american chemist (b. 1850).

Famous people who died in 1936

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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1936 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:40 am and setting at 09:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1936

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Someone born on August 20, 1936 is:

88 years 8 months old,

or 1064 months and 24 days old,

or 4629 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32409 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1936?

There are 98 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, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 20, 1936.

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