What happened on Sunday July 20, 1919?

About July 20th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, who would later become famous as one of the first two men to successfully scale Mount Everest. His groundbreaking mountaineering achievement would occur decades later, and he would pass away in 2008, leaving a lasting legacy in exploration.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1919 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Chong by Columbia Saxophone Sextette
  • Popular movie: Wagon Tracks directed by Lambert Hillyer

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July 20, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1919:

  • Edmund Hillary's Birth Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, who would later become famous as one of the first two men to successfully scale Mount Everest. His groundbreaking mountaineering achievement would occur decades later, and he would pass away in 2008, leaving a lasting legacy in exploration.
  • Washington D.C. Race Riot of 1919 On Sunday, July 20, 1919, racial violence erupted in Washington, D.C., with African Americans facing brutal beatings in the streets, at the Center Market on Seventh Street NW, and even near the White House. The Metropolitan Police Department's failure to intervene significantly escalated the tensions and violence, marking a dark moment in the city's racial history during the post-World War I era.
  • Italian General Strike in Solidarity with Russian Revolution During the Biennio Rosso (Red Biennium), a nationwide general strike was proclaimed throughout Italy in solidarity with the ongoing Russian Revolution, reflecting the significant political and social upheaval of the period.

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July 20, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 20, 1919?


July 20, 1919 was a Sunday and it was the 201st day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1919 can also be written as 7/20/1919 in the US and as 20/7/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1919?


Famous people born on July 20, 1919:

  • Edmund Hillary

    Sir Edmund Hillary was a legendary New Zealand mountaineer who, alongside Tenzing Norgay, became the first person to successfully summit...

  • Ross T Dwyer

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July 20, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 20, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1919 was Chong by Columbia Saxophone Sextette, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

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July 20, 1919: 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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 20, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1919 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 02:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1919.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1919?


Someone born on July 20, 1919 is:

105 years 9 months old,

or 1269 months and 24 days old,

or 5521 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38650 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1919?

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, 1919?

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