What happened on Thursday May 20, 1920?

About May 20th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: Montreal's XWA radio station made history by broadcasting the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America, a pivotal moment in media and communication technology.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1920 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Your Eyes Have Told Me So by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Down on the Farm directed by Ray Grey, F. Richard Jones, Erle C. Kenton

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May 20, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1920:

  • First North American Regular Radio Broadcast Montreal's XWA radio station made history by broadcasting the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America, a pivotal moment in media and communication technology.
  • Assassination of Venustiano Carranza During the Mexican Revolution, President Venustiano Carranza was attacked in San Antonio Tlaxcalantongo by troops led by Rodolfo Herrero, resulting in his assassination, a critical moment in Mexican political history.
  • Dissolution of Weimar National Assembly The Weimarer Nationalversammlung, the national assembly of Germany's Weimar Republic, was permanently dissolved, marking a significant moment in Germany's post-World War I political transition.
  • Chicago Cubs Gambling Raid Police conducted a significant raid on the Chicago Cubs' bleachers, arresting 24 fans for illegal gambling activities, highlighting the prevalent gambling issues in early 20th-century sports venues.
  • Betty Driver: English Actress Born Betty Driver, a notable English actress known for her roles in popular television series like Coronation Street, Pardon the Expression, and Penny Paradise, was born on this date.

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May 20, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 20, 1920?


May 20, 1920 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1920 can also be written as 5/20/1920 in the US and as 20/5/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1920?


Famous people born on May 20, 1920:

  • Betty Driver
    Betty Driver

    Betty Driver was a beloved English actress, singer, and author best known for her long-running role in the television series Coronation...

  • Hephzibah Menuhin

    Hephzibah Menuhin was a distinguished violinist and the sister of world-famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin, known for her exceptional musical...

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May 20, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 1920:

  • Emil Ábrányi

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May 20, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1920 was Your Eyes Have Told Me So by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Your Eyes Have Told Me So youtube
  2. - Sorry I Ain't Got It youtube
  3. - All the Boys Love Mary youtube
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May 20, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 20, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 20, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1920 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 1920 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 May 20, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:55 am and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1920.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1920?


Someone born on May 20, 1920 is:

104 years 11 months old,

or 1259 months and 15 days old,

or 5476 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1920?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1920?

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