What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1937?

About January 20th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States. This historic event marked the first presidential inauguration scheduled on January 20th, following the adoption of the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which changed the traditional March 4th inauguration date.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1937 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 20, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1937:

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second Presidential Inauguration Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States. This historic event marked the first presidential inauguration scheduled on January 20th, following the adoption of the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which changed the traditional March 4th inauguration date.
  • John Nance Garner's Second Vice Presidential Term John Nance Garner was sworn in for his second term as Vice President of the United States, continuing his role in the Roosevelt administration.
  • California's Record Low Temperature The Boca station in California recorded the state's coldest temperature at -45 degrees Fahrenheit (-43 degrees Celsius), establishing a significant meteorological record for the region.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1937?


January 20, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1937 can also be written as 1/20/1937 in the US and as 20/1/1937 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1937 in January 1937 calendar

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Who was born on January 20, 1937?


Famous people born on January 20, 1937:

  • Bailey Howell

    Bailey Howell was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics during the 1960s.

  • Albert-Marie de Monléon

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January 20, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1937:

  • Richard Benno Adam
  • Giovanni De Alessandri

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January 20, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 20, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1937 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:21 am and setting at 02:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1937.

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1937?


Someone born on January 20, 1937 is:

88 years 3 months old,

or 1059 months and 3 days old,

or 4605 weeks

or 32235 days old,

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

There are 272 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, 1937?

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

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