What happened on Wednesday May 20, 1931?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1931:

• Peder Kolstad Becomes Prime Minister of Norway On May 20, 1931, Peder Kolstad assumed the role of Prime Minister of Norway, representing the Agrarian Party (Bondepartiet). He was a prominent political figure during the interwar period, leading the government during a challenging time of economic recovery following the global economic downturn.
• Debut of *The Witch's Tale* Radio Series On May 20, 1931, the pioneering horror-fantasy radio series *The Witch's Tale* made its inaugural broadcast on WOR, a radio station in New York. This groundbreaking program was one of the earliest supernatural-themed radio dramas, helping to establish the genre of horror storytelling in the emerging medium of radio entertainment.

Events in 1931

May 20, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 20, 1931

Newspapers from May. 20, 1931

May 20, 1931 was a Wednesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1931 can also be written as 5/20/1931 in the US and as 20/5/1931 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1931 in May 1931 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1931:

• Louis Smith

  Louis Smith is a renowned British artistic gymnast who won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics and was a key figure in British...

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1931:

• Ernest Noel

  Scottish businessman and politician (b. 1831).

Famous people who died in 1931

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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.

Discover the personality of May born.

Unlock the Mysteries of May 20, 1931! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

May 20, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on May 20, 1931 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 07:29 am and setting at 11:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1931 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1931.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in May 1931

Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1931

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on May 20, 1931 is:

93 years 11 months old,

or 1127 months and 3 days old,

or 4901 weeks

or 34307 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1931?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 20, 1931.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.