What happened on Thursday February 20, 1919?

About February 20th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: French Premier Georges Clemenceau survived an assassination attempt, highlighting the political tensions and personal risks faced by world leaders in the aftermath of World War I.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1919 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dreaming of Home, Sweet Home by Sterling Trio
  • Popular movie: Yankee Doodle in Berlin directed by F. Richard Jones

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February 20, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1919:

  • Assassination Attempt on French Premier Clemenceau French Premier Georges Clemenceau survived an assassination attempt, highlighting the political tensions and personal risks faced by world leaders in the aftermath of World War I.
  • Dissolution of Banat Republic The Banat Republic was formally dissolved, marking a significant territorial reorganization that allowed Romania and Yugoslavia to partition the region, reshaping the geopolitical landscape of southeastern Europe in the wake of World War I.
  • Anti-Chinese Riots in Halifax Violent anti-Chinese riots erupted in Halifax, with angry mobs targeting Chinese restaurants and businesses. The riots resulted in substantial property damage and multiple arrests, reflecting the widespread racial tensions and xenophobia prevalent in early 20th-century Canada.
  • German Submarine UC-91 Sinks German submarine SM UC-91 foundered in the North Sea while en route to formal surrender, resulting in the tragic loss of seventeen crew members. This incident symbolized the lingering human cost of World War I, even after the conflict's official conclusion.

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February 20, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1919?


February 20, 1919 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1919 can also be written as 2/20/1919 in the US and as 20/2/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1919?


Famous people born on February 20, 1919:

  • James O'Meara

    British Royal Air Force pilot who distinguished himself during the Battle of Britain, flying Spitfire fighter planes in crucial aerial...

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February 20, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1919:

  • Eugène Besse
  • Aniello Califano
  • Habibullah Khan
  • Ruggero Alfredo Micheli

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February 20, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 17th and February 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1919 was Dreaming of Home, Sweet Home by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

  1. - Dreaming of Home, Sweet Home youtube
  2. - There's a Long, Long Trail youtube
  3. - A Little Birch Canoe and You youtube
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February 20, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 20, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1919 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 1919 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 February 20, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 09:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1919.

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How old is someone born on February 20, 1919?


Someone born on February 20, 1919 is:

106 years 3 months old,

or 1275 months and 17 days old,

or 5546 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38823 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1919?

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