What happened on Friday July 20, 1906?

About July 20th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 20, 1906, Finland made history by ratifying a groundbreaking electoral law that granted universal and equal voting rights to all citizens, regardless of gender. This landmark legislation made Finnish women the first in Europe to receive full political voting rights, positioning Finland at the forefront of democratic progress and gender equality.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1906 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cheyenne (Shy Ann) by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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July 20, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1906:

  • Finland Grants Universal Suffrage On July 20, 1906, Finland made history by ratifying a groundbreaking electoral law that granted universal and equal voting rights to all citizens, regardless of gender. This landmark legislation made Finnish women the first in Europe to receive full political voting rights, positioning Finland at the forefront of democratic progress and gender equality.
  • Mal Eason's No-Hitter Against Cardinals On July 20, 1906, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Mal Eason achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a no-hitter against the Saint Louis Cardinals, winning the game 2-0. This exceptional performance highlighted Eason's pitching prowess and was a significant moment in early 20th-century baseball.

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July 20, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 20, 1906?


July 20, 1906 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1906 can also be written as 7/20/1906 in the US and as 20/7/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1906?


Famous people born on July 20, 1906:

  • Saunders Redding

    Saunders Redding was an American author, critic, and educator who made significant contributions to African-American literature and history.

  • Ridge McIntire

    Ridge McIntire was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Anton Farber

    Germany actor.

  • Călin Alupi
  • Pietro Ghizzardi
  • Raúl Anganuzzi
  • Robert Theissen

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July 20, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1906:

  • Wilhelm von Waldburg-Zeil

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July 20, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1906 was Cheyenne (Shy Ann) by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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July 20, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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July 20, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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July 20, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1906 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 1906 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 July 20, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 07:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1906.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1906?


Someone born on July 20, 1906 is:

118 years 4 months old,

or 1420 months and 24 days old,

or 6178 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1906?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1906?

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