What happened on Thursday February 20, 1936?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1936:

• Political Unrest in Pre-Civil War Spain Tensions escalated in Spain as police fired upon crowds of leftist protesters attempting to burn churches and convents, resulting in 8 reported deaths nationwide. This event highlighted the deep political and religious divisions in Spain leading up to the Spanish Civil War.
• Premiere of H.G. Wells' Science Fiction Film *Things to Come* The groundbreaking science fiction film *Things to Come*, written by renowned author H.G. Wells, made its debut in Britain. The film was a visionary exploration of future technology and societal transformation.
• Release of *Follow the Fleet* The musical comedy film *Follow the Fleet*, starring the legendary dance duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and featuring music by Irving Berlin, was released. The film was a classic example of Hollywood's Golden Age entertainment.
• Death of John Hope, Atlanta University President John Hope, a prominent African American educator and president of Atlanta University, passed away at the age of 67. Hope was a significant figure in the advancement of higher education for Black Americans during the early 20th century.

Events in 1936

February 20, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1936

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1936

February 20, 1936 was a Thursday and it was the 51st day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1936 can also be written as 2/20/1936 in the US and as 20/2/1936 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1936 in February 1936 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1936:

• Shigeo Nagashima

  Legendary Japanese baseball player and coach, considered one of the most iconic figures in Japanese baseball history.

• Lee Hart

  Wife of Senator Gary Hart, known for her resilience during his controversial 1988 presidential campaign and her support of his political...

• Larry Hovis

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the classic TV series 'Hogan's Heroes'.

Famous people born in 1936

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1936:

• Max Schreck

  German actor (born 1879).

• Aleksandr Tamanian
• Emanuele Leonardi
• Victor Howard Metcalf

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on February 20th

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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:09 am and setting at 04:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1936

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Someone born on February 20, 1936 is:

89 years 2 months old,

or 1070 months and 24 days old,

or 4655 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32591 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1936?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 20, 1936.

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