What happened on Monday December 20, 1920?

About December 20th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: Felix Dzerzhinsky restructured the Soviet Union's intelligence service, establishing the Foreign Intelligence Section, which would play a crucial role in Soviet espionage and intelligence gathering.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1920 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Outside the Law directed by Tod Browning

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December 20, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1920:

  • Soviet Intelligence Service Reorganization Felix Dzerzhinsky restructured the Soviet Union's intelligence service, establishing the Foreign Intelligence Section, which would play a crucial role in Soviet espionage and intelligence gathering.
  • Bob Hope Becomes American Citizen Legendary comedian and entertainer Bob Hope officially became an American citizen, a significant milestone in his journey to becoming a cultural icon.
  • Väinö Linna, Finnish Writer, Born Väinö Linna, a prominent Finnish novelist known for his significant works depicting Finnish history and society, was born on this date.
  • Bert Collins' Test Cricket Debut Bert Collins made an impressive debut in Test Cricket, scoring 104 runs against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground, marking a notable moment in cricket history.

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December 20, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1920?


December 20, 1920 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1920 can also be written as 12/20/1920 in the US and as 20/12/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1920?


Famous people born on December 20, 1920:

  • Vaino Linna

    Väinö Linna was a prominent Finnish novelist best known for his war novel 'The Unknown Soldier', which is considered a classic of Finnish...

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December 20, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1920:

  • Linton Hope

    English sailor and architect (b. 1863).

  • Mariano Coppedè

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December 20, 1920: 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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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December 20, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 02:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1920.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1920?


Someone born on December 20, 1920 is:

104 years 4 months old,

or 1252 months and 24 days old,

or 5447 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38131 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1920?

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, 1920?

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