What happened on Saturday March 20, 1937?

About March 20th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart experienced a serious setback during her ambitious around-the-world flight attempt when her Lockheed Electra aircraft crashed and caught fire while attempting to take off from Luke Field in Hawaii. The incident, caused by a combination of a heavy fuel load and a blown tire, temporarily halted her historic circumnavigation mission and highlighted the significant risks of early long-distance aviation.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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March 20, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1937:

  • Amelia Earhart's Plane Crash in Hawaii Pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart experienced a serious setback during her ambitious around-the-world flight attempt when her Lockheed Electra aircraft crashed and caught fire while attempting to take off from Luke Field in Hawaii. The incident, caused by a combination of a heavy fuel load and a blown tire, temporarily halted her historic circumnavigation mission and highlighted the significant risks of early long-distance aviation.
  • Franco's Offensive at Guadalajara During the Spanish Civil War, Nationalist forces under General Francisco Franco launched a significant offensive against Republican troops in the Guadalajara region. This military operation was a strategic attempt by Franco's forces to gain territorial control and demonstrate their military capabilities during the ongoing conflict.

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

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What day of the week was March 20, 1937?


March 20, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 79th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1937 can also be written as 3/20/1937 in the US and as 20/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

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Who was born on March 20, 1937?


Famous people born on March 20, 1937:

  • Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed

    Legendary country western singer, songwriter, and actor known for hit songs and roles in films like 'Smokey and the Bandit'.

  • Lois Lowry
    Lois Lowry

    Acclaimed American children's book author who won two Newbery Medals for 'Number the Stars' and 'The Giver'.

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


Famous people died on March 20, 1937:

  • Arthur Bernède
  • Domenico Grassi
  • Harry Vardon

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 20, 1937 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 02:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1937.

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How old is someone born on March 20, 1937?


Someone born on March 20, 1937 is:

88 years 1 month old,

or 1057 months and 3 days old,

or 4596 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32176 days old,

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

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, 1937?

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

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