What happened on Friday February 20, 1920?

About February 20th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Azerbaijan Communist Party consolidated its political control, establishing a regime that would persist for over seven decades until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. This marked a significant period of communist governance in the Caucasus region.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1920 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Waiting by Charles Harrison
  • Popular movie: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari directed by Robert Wiene

More about February 20th, 1920? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1920.

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February 20, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1920:

  • Communist Rule in Azerbaijan The Azerbaijan Communist Party consolidated its political control, establishing a regime that would persist for over seven decades until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. This marked a significant period of communist governance in the Caucasus region.
  • Devastating Earthquake in Georgia A powerful earthquake struck the town of Gori in Georgia, causing significant destruction and resulting in the tragic loss of 114-130 human lives. The seismic event severely damaged the infrastructure of the town and highlighted the region's geological vulnerability.
  • Birth of Armin Schibler Armin Schibler, a notable Dutch-Swiss composer known for his innovative musical compositions, was born. He would later gain recognition for works like 'Devil in the Winter Palace', contributing to the 20th-century classical music landscape.

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

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What day of the week was February 20, 1920?


February 20, 1920 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1920 can also be written as 2/20/1920 in the US and as 20/2/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1920?


Famous people born on February 20, 1920:

  • Karl Albrecht

    Co-founder of Aldi, the global discount supermarket chain that revolutionized retail shopping in Germany and internationally.

  • Yevgeny Dragunov

    Renowned Russian weapons designer famous for creating the Dragunov SVD sniper rifle, a highly influential firearm used extensively by Soviet...

  • Armin Schibler

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


Famous people died on February 20, 1920:

  • Robert Peary

    American engineer, scientist and admiral.

  • Jacinta Marto

    Portuguese saint (b. 1910).

  • Ezechiele Acerbi
  • Robert Edwin Peary
  • Camillo Pecci
  • Giovanni Alberto di Meclemburgo-Schwerin

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February 20, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1920 was Waiting by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 20, 1920 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 07:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1920.

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How old is someone born on February 20, 1920?


Someone born on February 20, 1920 is:

105 years 2 months old,

or 1262 months and 3 days old,

or 5487 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38414 days old,

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

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