What happened on Monday December 20, 1937?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1937:

• Tragic School Fire in Japan A devastating fire occurred in a primary school in South Tonda (now Shirahama), Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, while schoolchildren were watching a film. The incident resulted in 81 fatalities, marking a significant tragedy in Japanese educational history.
• British Diplomatic Change in China The British government announced a diplomatic personnel change, with Archibald Clark Kerr, 1st Baron Inverchapel, replacing Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen as the ambassador to China.
• Romanian General Elections General elections were held in Romania for the Chamber of Deputies. The National Liberal Party maintained its position as the largest political party, but experienced an unexpectedly significant reduction in parliamentary seats.
• Bill O'Reilly Cricket Performance Bill O'Reilly achieved an impressive bowling performance of 9 wickets for 41 runs in a cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia.

Events in 1937

December 20, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1937

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1937

December 20, 1937 was a Monday and it was the 354th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1937 can also be written as 12/20/1937 in the US and as 20/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1937 in December 1937 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1937:

• Ernest-Antoine Seillière

  Prominent French business leader who led the Wendel Group, a major industrial holding company with significant economic influence in France.

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1937:

• Erich Ludendorff

  German politician and general (d. 1937).

• Albert Simon Cahen
• Giuseppe Renzi
• Vittorio Trucchi

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1937 was There's a Gold Mine in the Sky by Horace Heidt & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Horace Heidt & His Orchestra - There's a Gold Mine in the Sky
2. Horace Heidt & His Orchestra - Sweet Someone
3. Leo Reisman & His Orchestra - In the Still of the Night
4. Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra - Thanks for the Memory

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:19 pm and setting at 10:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 1937

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Someone born on December 20, 1937 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 15 days old,

or 4559 weeks

or 31913 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1937?

There are 229 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 20, 1937.

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