What happened on Friday May 20, 1932?

About May 20th, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: Amelia Earhart made aviation history by becoming the first woman and second person overall to complete a solo nonstop transatlantic flight. Departing from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, she navigated challenging icy conditions and successfully landed in a farmer's pasture in Ireland after a grueling fifteen-hour journey. This groundbreaking achievement significantly advanced women's representation in aviation and challenged existing gender barriers in exploration.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1932 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 20, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1932:

  • Amelia Earhart's Historic Transatlantic Solo Flight Amelia Earhart made aviation history by becoming the first woman and second person overall to complete a solo nonstop transatlantic flight. Departing from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, she navigated challenging icy conditions and successfully landed in a farmer's pasture in Ireland after a grueling fifteen-hour journey. This groundbreaking achievement significantly advanced women's representation in aviation and challenged existing gender barriers in exploration.
  • Engelbert Dollfuss Becomes Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss assumed the role of Chancellor of Austria, marking a significant moment in Austrian political history during the tumultuous interwar period. As a leader of the Christian Social Party, Dollfuss would go on to establish an authoritarian regime known as Austrofascism, which sought to prevent Nazi annexation of Austria.

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May 20, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 20, 1932?


May 20, 1932 was a Friday and it was the 141st day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1932 can also be written as 5/20/1932 in the US and as 20/5/1932 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1932?


Famous people born on May 20, 1932:

  • Dieter Rams

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May 20, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 1932:

  • Bubber Miley
  • María Crescencia Pérez
  • Eduardo Ximenes

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May 20, 1932: 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, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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May 20, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1932 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 1932 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, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 06:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1932.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1932?


Someone born on May 20, 1932 is:

92 years 10 months old,

or 1114 months and 30 days old,

or 4848 weeks and 1 day old,

or 33937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1932?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 20, 1932.

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