What happened on Friday March 20, 1936?

About March 20th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lee 'Scratch' Perry, a pioneering Jamaican musician and record producer, was born on March 20, 1936. He would go on to become a legendary figure in reggae and dub music, significantly influencing the development of these genres and Jamaican popular music.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1936 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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March 20, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1936:

  • Lee 'Scratch' Perry Born Lee 'Scratch' Perry, a pioneering Jamaican musician and record producer, was born on March 20, 1936. He would go on to become a legendary figure in reggae and dub music, significantly influencing the development of these genres and Jamaican popular music.
  • Lord Mark Saville of Newdigate Lord Mark Saville of Newdigate was a prominent British high court judge known for his significant contributions to the British judicial system. He served during a critical period in mid-20th century British legal history, helping to shape judicial precedents and legal interpretations.
  • Durant Clifford Parkin's Death Durant Clifford Parkin, a notable South African cricket player who represented his country in Test matches during the late 19th century, passed away. Parkin was part of the early generation of international cricketers who helped establish the sport's global competitive landscape.

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March 20, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was March 20, 1936?


March 20, 1936 was a Friday and it was the 80th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1936 can also be written as 3/20/1936 in the US and as 20/3/1936 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1936 in March 1936 calendar

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Who was born on March 20, 1936?


Famous people born on March 20, 1936:

  • Lee Perry (Scratch)

    Lee 'Scratch' Perry was a legendary Jamaican music producer, singer, and songwriter who significantly influenced reggae and dub music,...

  • Vaughn Meader

    Vaughn Meader was a famous comedian known for his satirical impersonations of President John F. Kennedy during the early 1960s, becoming a...

  • Lee Scratch Perry
  • Frank Zuniga
  • Evelyn Fox Keller

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March 20, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1936:

  • Percy Francis Blake

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March 20, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 20, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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March 20, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 1936 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 March 20, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:12 am and setting at 04:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 1936.

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How old is someone born on March 20, 1936?


Someone born on March 20, 1936 is:

89 years 1 month old,

or 1069 months and 3 days old,

or 4648 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 1936?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 20, 1936.

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