What happened on Friday December 20, 1918?

About December 20th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, a key founding figure of Czechoslovakia, returns to his newly independent country after years of exile. His return symbolizes the birth of the Czechoslovak Republic following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I, marking a pivotal moment in Czech and Slovak national history.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Orphant Annie directed by Colin Campbell

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December 20, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1918:

  • Masaryk Returns to Czechoslovakia Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, a key founding figure of Czechoslovakia, returns to his newly independent country after years of exile. His return symbolizes the birth of the Czechoslovak Republic following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I, marking a pivotal moment in Czech and Slovak national history.
  • Eugene O'Neill's 'Moon of the Caribees' Premieres Eugene O'Neill's groundbreaking one-act play 'Moon of the Caribees' debuts at the Provincetown Playhouse in New York City, marking an important moment in early 20th-century American theater. The play, part of O'Neill's maritime-themed works, explores themes of sailors, cultural interactions, and human nature.

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December 20, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1918?


December 20, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1918 can also be written as 12/20/1918 in the US and as 20/12/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1918?


Famous people born on December 20, 1918:

  • Audrey Totter
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  • Jean Marchand

    Prominent Canadian trade union leader and politician who served as the 43rd Secretary of State for Canada, playing a significant role in...

  • Bruce Conners

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December 20, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1918:

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  • Ercole Vaser

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December 20, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1918 was Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Cathedral Chimes youtube
  2. - Waltz of the Flowers youtube
  3. - While You're Away (Pack Up Your Cares in a Bundle of Joy) youtube
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December 20, 1918: 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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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December 20, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 09:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1919.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1918?


Someone born on December 20, 1918 is:

106 years 4 months old,

or 1276 months and 24 days old,

or 5551 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38862 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1918?

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

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