What happened on Tuesday July 20, 1937?

About July 20th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two African American men were brutally lynched by a mob after being accused of stabbing a police officer in Tallahassee, Florida. This tragic event exemplifies the systemic racism and extrajudicial violence prevalent in the Jim Crow era, where African Americans were frequently denied due process and subjected to mob violence.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1937 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 20, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1937:

  • Racial Violence: Lynching in Tallahassee Two African American men were brutally lynched by a mob after being accused of stabbing a police officer in Tallahassee, Florida. This tragic event exemplifies the systemic racism and extrajudicial violence prevalent in the Jim Crow era, where African Americans were frequently denied due process and subjected to mob violence.
  • Rogers Hornsby's Final Major League Game Rogers Hornsby, a player-manager for the St. Louis Browns, played his final major league baseball game. In a pinch-hitting appearance, he went 0-for-1, marking the end of a significant career in professional baseball.
  • Geibeltbad Pirna Water Sports Facility Opens The Geibeltbad Pirna, a modern water sports facility, was inaugurated in Dresden, Germany. This infrastructure project represented the growing interest in recreational sports and public leisure facilities during the pre-World War II period in Germany.

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

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What day of the week was July 20, 1937?


July 20, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1937 can also be written as 7/20/1937 in the US and as 20/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1937?


Famous people born on July 20, 1937:

  • Ken Ogata

    Renowned Japanese actor known for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Hanagatami' and 'The Funeral'.

  • Mario Arpino

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


Famous people died on July 20, 1937:

  • Guglielmo Marconi

    Italian physicist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1874).

  • Olga Hahn-Neurath

    Austrian mathematician and philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1882).

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July 20, 1937: 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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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 20, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 03:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1937.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1937?


Someone born on July 20, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 3 days old,

or 4579 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32054 days old,

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

There are 88 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, 1937?

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

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