What happened on Wednesday December 20, 1933?

About December 20th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: William C. Bullitt became the first American ambassador to the Soviet Union, arriving in Moscow and being welcomed with a Kremlin banquet attended by Soviet leadership. A notable and unusual moment occurred when Soviet leader Joseph Stalin reportedly kissed Bullitt on the mouth, an incident Bullitt would later describe with bitterness, feeling ultimately betrayed by Soviet diplomacy.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1933 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: April in Paris by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Queen Christina directed by Rouben Mamoulian

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December 20, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1933:

  • First US Ambassador to Soviet Union Arrives William C. Bullitt became the first American ambassador to the Soviet Union, arriving in Moscow and being welcomed with a Kremlin banquet attended by Soviet leadership. A notable and unusual moment occurred when Soviet leader Joseph Stalin reportedly kissed Bullitt on the mouth, an incident Bullitt would later describe with bitterness, feeling ultimately betrayed by Soviet diplomacy.
  • Bolivia-Paraguay Weapon Ceasefire Bolivia and Paraguay signed a weapon cease-fire agreement, temporarily halting hostilities during the ongoing Chaco War, a significant territorial conflict between the two South American nations.
  • Manipulated Romanian Parliamentary Elections Romania held parliamentary elections for its Chamber of Deputies, which were systematically manipulated by Premier Ion Duca of the National Liberal Party. Duca unilaterally assigned himself 50.99 percent of the votes and secured 300 out of 387 seats, demonstrating the authoritarian political climate of the era.

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December 20, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 20, 1933?


December 20, 1933 was a Wednesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1933 can also be written as 12/20/1933 in the US and as 20/12/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1933?


Famous people born on December 20, 1933:

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December 20, 1933: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1933 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1933: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1933 was April in Paris by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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December 20, 1933: 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, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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December 20, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1933 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1933 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, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 10:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1933.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1933?


Someone born on December 20, 1933 is:

91 years 5 months old,

or 1097 months and 17 days old,

or 4772 weeks and 2 days old,

or 33406 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1933?

There are 197 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, 1933?

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