What happened on Monday August 20, 1945?

About August 20th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian troops occupy the strategic Manchurian cities of Harbin and Mukden (now Shenyang) in the final stages of World War II, marking a significant moment in the Soviet-Japanese conflict and the conclusion of World War II in Asia.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 1945 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael
  • Popular movie: State Fair directed by Walter Lang

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August 20, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1945:

  • Soviet Occupation of Manchurian Cities Russian troops occupy the strategic Manchurian cities of Harbin and Mukden (now Shenyang) in the final stages of World War II, marking a significant moment in the Soviet-Japanese conflict and the conclusion of World War II in Asia.
  • Tommy Brown Sets Baseball Record Tommy Brown of the Brooklyn Dodgers becomes the youngest home run hitter in Major League Baseball history at the age of 17, establishing a remarkable milestone in professional baseball.
  • Robert Hamilton Wins PGA Tournament Robert Hamilton emerges victorious in a Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) golf tournament, adding to his competitive golf achievements.

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August 20, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 20, 1945?


August 20, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1945 can also be written as 8/20/1945 in the US and as 20/8/1945 in UK and Europe.

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August 20, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1945:

  • Francesco Orestano

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August 20, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 20, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1945 was Hong Kong Blues by Hoagy Carmichael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Hong Kong Blues youtube
  2. - It's Only a Paper Moon youtube
  3. - (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling in the Moonlight youtube
  4. - On The Atcheson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe youtube
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August 20, 1945: 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, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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August 20, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1945 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, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 03:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1945.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 1945?


Someone born on August 20, 1945 is:

79 years 8 months old,

or 956 months and 24 days old,

or 4160 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29122 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1945?

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, 1945?

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