What happened on Monday January 20, 1936?

About January 20th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: King George V of Britain passed away at the age of 70 at Sandringham House after a four-day bronchial illness, surrounded by his immediate family. His eldest son, Edward VIII, immediately succeeded him to the British throne.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1936 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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January 20, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1936:

  • Death of King George V and Succession of Edward VIII King George V of Britain passed away at the age of 70 at Sandringham House after a four-day bronchial illness, surrounded by his immediate family. His eldest son, Edward VIII, immediately succeeded him to the British throne.
  • Ethiopian Christmas Offensive Concludes The Christmas Offensive in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War ended with a tactical victory for Ethiopian forces, demonstrating their resistance against Italian colonial aggression.
  • Italian Capture of Negele Borana During the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, Italian forces captured the town of Negele Borana, which had been significantly damaged by bombing, marking a strategic advance in their military campaign.
  • First Battle of Tembien Begins The First Battle of Tembien commenced on Ethiopia's northern front, representing another significant engagement in the ongoing conflict between Ethiopia and Italy during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
  • General Strike in Syria A general strike was initiated in Syria, potentially reflecting political tensions, labor disputes, or broader social movements during this period.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1936?


January 20, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 20th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1936 can also be written as 1/20/1936 in the US and as 20/1/1936 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1936 in January 1936 calendar

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Who was born on January 20, 1936?


Famous people born on January 20, 1936:

  • Edward Feigenbaum
  • Evaldo Cabral de Mello

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January 20, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1936:

  • George V of the United Kingdom (b. 1865)
  • Giorgio V del Regno Unito
  • Adolf Just
  • Jarl Öhman

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January 20, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 20, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 20, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 04:04 am and setting at 02:14 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1936?


Someone born on January 20, 1936 is:

89 years 3 months old,

or 1071 months and 24 days old,

or 4660 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32622 days old,

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

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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