What happened on Friday May 20, 1921?

About May 20th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 20, 1921, West Virginia's government imposed martial law in Mingo County, a dramatic response to escalating labor tensions in the region. This action was likely connected to the ongoing coal miners' conflicts, known as the West Virginia Coal Mine Wars, which were characterized by violent confrontations between miners and coal company operators.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1921 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Make Believe by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Peck's Bad Boy directed by Sam Wood

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May 20, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1921:

  • Martial Law Declared in Mingo County, West Virginia On May 20, 1921, West Virginia's government imposed martial law in Mingo County, a dramatic response to escalating labor tensions in the region. This action was likely connected to the ongoing coal miners' conflicts, known as the West Virginia Coal Mine Wars, which were characterized by violent confrontations between miners and coal company operators.
  • Dr. Alfredo Zayas Inaugurated as President of Cuba On May 20, 1921, Dr. Alfredo Zayas was officially inaugurated as the President of Cuba, marking a significant moment in the country's political transition during the early 20th century. Zayas assumed leadership during a period of complex political dynamics, following Cuba's struggle for independence and ongoing negotiations with the United States.

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May 20, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 20, 1921?


May 20, 1921 was a Friday and it was the 140th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1921 can also be written as 5/20/1921 in the US and as 20/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1921?


Famous people born on May 20, 1921:

  • Wolfgang Borchert

    Influential post-World War II German writer known for his anti-war literature and existentialist themes.

  • Mary Vohryzek

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May 20, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 1921:

  • Bernard Coyne
  • Alexander Halprin

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May 20, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1921 was Make Believe by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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May 20, 1921: 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, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 20, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 1921 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, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:07 pm and setting at 05:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1921.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1921?


Someone born on May 20, 1921 is:

104 years and 14 days old,

or 1248 months and 14 days old,

or 5428 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38000 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1921?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1921?

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