What happened on Saturday November 20, 1909?

About November 20th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: The federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil of New Jersey, a massive oil industry monopoly, citing violations of antitrust laws. This landmark decision targeted the corporation's anti-competitive practices and marked a significant moment in regulating corporate power in the United States.
  • Day of the week: November 20th, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: When I Dream in the Gloaming of You by Walter Van Brunt
  • Popular movie: Carmen directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio

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November 20, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 1909:

  • Standard Oil Antitrust Dissolution The federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil of New Jersey, a massive oil industry monopoly, citing violations of antitrust laws. This landmark decision targeted the corporation's anti-competitive practices and marked a significant moment in regulating corporate power in the United States.
  • Queen Liliuokalani Seeks Compensation for Land Seizure Liliuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii, filed a legal claim in the United States Court of Claims seeking $450,000 in compensation for the forcible confiscation of 1,800,000 acres of her royal lands, highlighting the ongoing legal and historical tensions surrounding Hawaiian sovereignty.
  • Yale Wins College Football Championship Yale secured the college football championship by defeating Harvard 8-0 in a decisive match. The team completed an impressive season with a 9-0-0 record, including nine consecutive shutouts, demonstrating their dominance in collegiate football.
  • Unusual Kicking Performance in Football Jack Williams of the Ottawa Rough Riders achieved a remarkable feat by kicking 9 singles in a single game, an unusual and noteworthy performance in football history.

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November 20, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 20, 1909?


November 20, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 324th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1909 can also be written as 11/20/1909 in the US and as 20/11/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 20, 1909?


Famous people born on November 20, 1909:

  • Peter Drucker

    Renowned management consultant, author, and social ecologist who pioneered modern business management theory and influenced global corporate...

  • Vicente Feola

    Legendary Brazilian football coach who led Brazil's national team to their first FIFA World Cup victory in 1958, transforming Brazilian...

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November 20, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 20, 1909:

  • Consuelo Yznaga
  • Camillo Mezzanotte

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November 20, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 20, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 15th and November 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 20, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1909 was When I Dream in the Gloaming of You by Walter Van Brunt, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

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November 20, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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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.

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November 20, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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November 20, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 20, 1909 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:09 pm and setting at 11:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1909.

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How old is someone born on November 20, 1909?


Someone born on November 20, 1909 is:

115 years 5 months old,

or 1385 months and 13 days old,

or 6024 weeks

or 42168 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1909?

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