What happened on Sunday June 20, 1926?

About June 20th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 20, 1926, Mordecai W. Johnson made history by becoming the first African American president of Howard University, a pivotal moment in higher education and civil rights. His appointment represented a significant milestone in breaking racial barriers in academic leadership during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 1926 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Night of Love by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Up in Mabel's Room directed by E. Mason Hopper

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June 20, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 1926:

  • Mordecai W. Johnson Becomes First Black President of Howard University On June 20, 1926, Mordecai W. Johnson made history by becoming the first African American president of Howard University, a pivotal moment in higher education and civil rights. His appointment represented a significant milestone in breaking racial barriers in academic leadership during the early 20th century.
  • 28th International Eucharistic Congress Opens in Chicago The 28th International Eucharistic Congress commenced in Chicago on June 20, 1926, drawing an impressive crowd of over 250,000 spectators for its opening procession. This significant religious event highlighted the global importance of Catholic gatherings during the interwar period.

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June 20, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was June 20, 1926?


June 20, 1926 was a Sunday and it was the 171st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1926 can also be written as 6/20/1926 in the US and as 20/6/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 20, 1926?


Famous people born on June 20, 1926:

  • Rehavam Ze'evi

    Israeli military and political leader who served as Tourism Minister of Israel.

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June 20, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 20, 1926:

  • Lorne Currie

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June 20, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 20, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 20, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1926 was A Night of Love by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - A Night of Love youtube
  2. - Sleepy Head youtube
  3. - This Means Nothing to Me youtube
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June 20, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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June 20, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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June 20, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 20, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 1926 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 June 20, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 02:59 pm and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1926.

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How old is someone born on June 20, 1926?


Someone born on June 20, 1926 is:

98 years 10 months old,

or 1186 months and 24 days old,

or 5160 weeks and 3 days old,

or 36123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 1926?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 1926?

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