What happened on Friday November 20, 1908?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1908:

• Birth of Alistair Cooke, Renowned British-American Journalist Alistair Cooke was born, a distinguished journalist who would become famous for his extensive and nuanced coverage of American life and culture. Born in England, Cooke would later become an American citizen and gain international recognition for his insightful reporting, particularly through his long-running BBC radio and television series 'Letter from America'. His journalistic career spanned over seven decades, providing unique perspectives on major historical events and societal changes in the United States.
• Death of Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine, the youngest son of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, passed away. As a member of a prominent German royal family, his death marked a moment in the dynastic history of the House of Hesse during the early 20th century, a period of significant political and social transformation in Europe.

Events in 1908

November 20, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1908

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1908

November 20, 1908 was a Friday and it was the 325th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1908 can also be written as 11/20/1908 in the US and as 20/11/1908 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1908 in November 1908 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1908:

• Alistair Cooke

  Renowned British-American journalist and broadcaster known for his Letter from America radio series.

• Louis

  Prince of hesse and by rhine, the youngest son of ernest louis, grand duke of hesse (d. 1968).

• Jenő Vincze

  Hungarian footballer (d. 1988).

• Luigi d'Assia-Darmstadt
• Ciro Siciliano
• Gioacchino Gesmundo
• Gyula Mikossy

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1908:

• Albert Dietrich

  German composer and conductor (b. 1829).

• Georgy Voronoy

  Ukrainian-russian academic and mathematician (d. 1908).

• Georgij Feodos'evič Voronoj
• Georgy Voronoi matemático ruso . (n. 1868)
• Gueorgui Voronoï (Георгий Феодосьевич Вороной)

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1908 was Sunbonnet Sue by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Byron G. Harlan - Sunbonnet Sue
2. Harvey Hindermyer - Take Me Out to the Ball Game
3. Harry Lauder - The Wedding of Sandy McNab

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

Discover the personality of November born.

Unlock the Mysteries of November 20, 1908! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

November 20, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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

Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1908 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 1908 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 November 20, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:10 am and setting at 03:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 08, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Dec 07, 1908.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in November 1908

Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1908

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

Someone born on November 20, 1908 is:

116 years and 24 days old,

or 1392 months and 24 days old,

or 6056 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42393 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 November 20, 1908?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 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 November 20, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 20, 1908.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.