What happened on Monday July 20, 1914?

About July 20th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: As tensions escalated in Europe, Germany initiated critical military mobilization efforts. The Imperial German Navy was activated, and shipping companies received instructions to prepare for potential conflict. These actions were pivotal early steps leading to the outbreak of World War I, signaling Germany's strategic positioning in the imminent global confrontation.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1914 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: When the Angelus is Ringing by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Patchwork Girl of Oz directed by J. Farrell MacDonald

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July 20, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1914:

  • July Crisis: German War Preparations As tensions escalated in Europe, Germany initiated critical military mobilization efforts. The Imperial German Navy was activated, and shipping companies received instructions to prepare for potential conflict. These actions were pivotal early steps leading to the outbreak of World War I, signaling Germany's strategic positioning in the imminent global confrontation.
  • Ulster Resistance Against British Rule Armed resistance against British colonial rule begins in Ulster, marking a significant moment of political tension in Ireland. Local Ulster unionists organized militarized opposition to potential Home Rule legislation, reflecting deep-seated political and cultural divisions.

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July 20, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 20, 1914?


July 20, 1914 was a Monday and it was the 201st day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1914 can also be written as 7/20/1914 in the US and as 20/7/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1914?


Famous people born on July 20, 1914:

  • Ersilio Tonini

    Prominent Italian Roman Catholic priest and ecclesiastical leader who served as Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia and was a notable media...

  • Hermann Uhde

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July 20, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1914:

  • Stefano Bersani
  • Inigo Jones

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July 20, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 20th and July 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 20, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1914 was When the Angelus is Ringing by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - When the Angelus is Ringing youtube
  2. - In the Valley of the Moon youtube
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July 20, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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July 20, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1914 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 01:42 am and setting at 06:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1914.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1914?


Someone born on July 20, 1914 is:

110 years 9 months old,

or 1329 months and 24 days old,

or 5782 weeks and 2 days old,

or 40476 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1914?

There are 67 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, 1914?

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