What happened on Friday August 20, 1937?

About August 20th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the escalating tensions of the Second Sino-Japanese War, an anti-aircraft shell struck the USS Augusta, a heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, while stationed in Shanghai. The unexpected attack resulted in one American sailor killed and 18 others wounded, marking a significant moment of international conflict and potential diplomatic escalation during a volatile period in East Asian geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 20, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1937:

  • USS Augusta Attacked in Shanghai Incident During the escalating tensions of the Second Sino-Japanese War, an anti-aircraft shell struck the USS Augusta, a heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, while stationed in Shanghai. The unexpected attack resulted in one American sailor killed and 18 others wounded, marking a significant moment of international conflict and potential diplomatic escalation during a volatile period in East Asian geopolitics.

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August 20, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 20, 1937?


August 20, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1937 can also be written as 8/20/1937 in the US and as 20/8/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 20, 1937?


Famous people born on August 20, 1937:

  • Andrei Konchalovsky
    Andrei Konchalovsky

    Renowned Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for critically acclaimed films like 'Runaway Train' and 'Paradise'.

  • Jim Bowen

    Popular English comedian and television presenter best known for hosting the darts-themed game show 'Bullseye'.

  • Georg Thoma
  • Ronnie Brown
  • Andrej Končalovskij
  • Stelvio Cipriani

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August 20, 1937: 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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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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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August 20, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 05:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1937.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 1937?


Someone born on August 20, 1937 is:

87 years 8 months old,

or 1052 months and 24 days old,

or 4577 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32044 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 20, 1937.

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