What happened on Wednesday November 20, 1946?

About November 20th, 1946, in brief:

  • Historical events: UMW President John L. Lewis ordered a nationwide walkout of coal miners, a significant labor action that highlighted the ongoing tensions between workers and management in the post-World War II industrial landscape. This strike was part of the broader labor movement seeking better working conditions, wages, and workers' rights.
  • Day of the week: November 20th, 1946 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Huggin' and Chalkin' by Hoagy Carmichael
  • Popular movie: Green for Danger directed by Sidney Gilliat

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November 20, 1946: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 1946:

  • United Mine Workers Nationwide Coal Miners' Walkout UMW President John L. Lewis ordered a nationwide walkout of coal miners, a significant labor action that highlighted the ongoing tensions between workers and management in the post-World War II industrial landscape. This strike was part of the broader labor movement seeking better working conditions, wages, and workers' rights.
  • Birth of Duane Allman, Legendary Rock Guitarist Duane Allman was born, who would become a pioneering rock and blues guitarist and a founding member of the influential Allman Brothers Band. Known for his exceptional slide guitar skills and improvisational talent, Allman would significantly impact Southern rock music before his tragic early death in a motorcycle accident in 1971.

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November 20, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 20, 1946?


November 20, 1946 was a Wednesday and it was the 324th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1946 can also be written as 11/20/1946 in the US and as 20/11/1946 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 20, 1946?


Famous people born on November 20, 1946:

  • Judy Woodruff

    Renowned American broadcast journalist with a distinguished career at PBS NewsHour, known for her insightful political reporting and...

  • Duane Allman

    Legendary rock guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, renowned for his influential slide guitar work and collaborations...

  • Kirill

    Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, a significant religious and political figure in contemporary Russia.

  • Samuel E. Wright

    Versatile actor and voice actor best known for his roles in Broadway and as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.

  • Kirill I of Moscow
  • Bruno Tommaso
  • Patriarch Kirill of Moscow

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November 20, 1946: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 20, 1946:

  • Fred Randell

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November 20, 1946: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 20, 1946 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 18th and November 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 20, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1946 was Huggin' and Chalkin' by Hoagy Carmichael, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Huggin' and Chalkin' youtube
  2. - It's All Over Now youtube
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November 20, 1946: 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, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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November 20, 1946: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 20, 1946 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 1946 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, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 03:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1946 while the next full moon would come on Dec 08, 1946.

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How old is someone born on November 20, 1946?


Someone born on November 20, 1946 is:

78 years 5 months old,

or 941 months and 24 days old,

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or 28665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1946?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1946?

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