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What happened on Thursday December 20, 1900?

About December 20th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Senate voted 55-18 to ratify a treaty with the United Kingdom concerning the Nicaragua Canal. The ratification included three key amendments, notably providing for American defense of the proposed canal route. This treaty represented a significant moment in early 20th-century geopolitical and infrastructure negotiations, highlighting the strategic importance of trans-oceanic canal projects.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1900 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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December 20, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1900:

  • US Senate Ratifies Nicaragua Canal Treaty The United States Senate voted 55-18 to ratify a treaty with the United Kingdom concerning the Nicaragua Canal. The ratification included three key amendments, notably providing for American defense of the proposed canal route. This treaty represented a significant moment in early 20th-century geopolitical and infrastructure negotiations, highlighting the strategic importance of trans-oceanic canal projects.
  • Giacobini Discovers Significant Comet Michel Giacobini, a French astronomer, discovered a comet that would later become historically significant as the first celestial body of its kind to be visited by a spacecraft. This comet, now known as 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, would play a crucial role in future space exploration and scientific understanding of cometary bodies.

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December 20, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1900?


December 20, 1900 was a Thursday and it was the 354th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1900 can also be written as 12/20/1900 in the US and as 20/12/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1900?


Famous people born on December 20, 1900:

  • Gabby Harnett

    Gabby Harnett was a renowned Major League Baseball player who played as a catcher, most notably for the Chicago Cubs.

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December 20, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 20, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1900 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1900 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 December 20, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 04:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1901.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1900?


Someone born on December 20, 1900 is:

124 years 4 months old,

or 1492 months and 24 days old,

or 6490 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45436 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1900?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on December 20, 1900.

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