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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1946What happened on Tuesday August 20, 1946?
About August 20th, 1946, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 20, 1946, Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians made baseball history by becoming the first Major League Baseball pitcher to have his throwing speed scientifically measured using radar technology. This groundbreaking moment not only highlighted Feller's exceptional pitching abilities but also marked a significant technological milestone in sports measurement and analysis.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1946 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: The Rickety Rickshaw Man by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Cloak and Dagger directed by Fritz Lang
More about August 20th, 1946? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 1946.
Table of contents
- August 20, 1946: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 1946?
- Who was born on August 20, 1946?
- August 20, 1946: What famous people died on that day?
- August 20, 1946: Number 1 song on that day
- August 20, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1946?
- Back in 1946
August 20, 1946: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1946:
- Bob Feller's Radar-Measured Pitch Speed On August 20, 1946, Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians made baseball history by becoming the first Major League Baseball pitcher to have his throwing speed scientifically measured using radar technology. This groundbreaking moment not only highlighted Feller's exceptional pitching abilities but also marked a significant technological milestone in sports measurement and analysis.
August 20, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1946?
August 20, 1946 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1946 can also be written as 8/20/1946 in the US and as 20/8/1946 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 20, 1946?
Famous people born on August 20, 1946:
- William J. Clinton
42nd President of the United States, serving two terms from 1993 to 2001, known for economic prosperity and complex personal controversies.
- Connie Chung
Pioneering Chinese-American broadcast journalist who was a prominent news anchor at CBS, notably co-anchoring with Dan Rather during the...
- N. R. Narayana Murthy
Co-founder of Infosys, one of India's largest and most successful IT companies, and a key figure in India's technology industry.
- Laurent Fabius
Prominent French politician who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1986, and was later involved in a controversial AIDS-related legal...
- Ralf Hütter
Founding member of the influential electronic music band Kraftwerk, known for pioneering electronic and synth-pop music.
August 20, 1946: What famous people died on that day?
August 20, 1946: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1946 was The Rickety Rickshaw Man by Eddy Howard & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
- Eddy Howard & His Orchestra - The Rickety Rickshaw Man
August 20, 1946: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.
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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, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 20, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1946 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1946 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, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:44 pm and setting at 03:47 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1946.
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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1946
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Someone born on August 20, 1946 is:
78 years 8 months old,
or 944 months and 24 days old,
or 4108 weeks and 1 day old,
or 28757 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1946?
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, 1946?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 20, 1946.
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