What happened on Saturday July 20, 1912?

About July 20th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Mexican Revolution, Zapatista rebels launched a violent attack on a train traveling between Mexico City and Cuernavaca, resulting in 60 fatalities and numerous injuries. This incident highlighted the ongoing conflict and instability in Mexico during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1912 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Please Don't Take My Lovin' Man Away by Elsie Baker
  • Popular movie: Der Fremde directed by

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July 20, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1912:

  • Zapatista Train Attack in Mexico During the Mexican Revolution, Zapatista rebels launched a violent attack on a train traveling between Mexico City and Cuernavaca, resulting in 60 fatalities and numerous injuries. This incident highlighted the ongoing conflict and instability in Mexico during the early 20th century.
  • Sherry Magee's Rare Baseball Feat Philadelphia Phillies player Sherry Magee achieved a remarkable baseball performance by stealing home plate twice in a single game, a rare and impressive accomplishment in Major League Baseball history.
  • Tom McDermott Birth Tom McDermott, an American actor who would later have a career spanning several decades, was born on this date. He would go on to perform until his death in 1996.

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July 20, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 20, 1912?


July 20, 1912 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1912 can also be written as 7/20/1912 in the US and as 20/7/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1912?


Famous people born on July 20, 1912:

  • George Johnston

    Australian novelist and journalist known for his significant contributions to mid-20th century literature, particularly for his...

  • John Dacie

    Renowned hematologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of blood disorders and medical research in the 20th century.

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July 20, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1912:

  • Andrew Lang

    Scots novelist, poet, literary critic, and contributor in the field of anthropology.

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July 20, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 15th and July 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 20, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1912 was Please Don't Take My Lovin' Man Away by Elsie Baker, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Please Don't Take My Lovin' Man Away youtube
  2. - Snap Your Fingers youtube
  3. - Whispering Hope youtube
  4. - The Lost Chord youtube
  5. - The Last Shot Got Him (The Great Bloo-ie Song) youtube
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July 20, 1912: 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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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July 20, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 11:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1912.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1912?


Someone born on July 20, 1912 is:

112 years 9 months old,

or 1353 months and 24 days old,

or 5886 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1912?

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