What happened on Monday October 20, 1902?

About October 20th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 20, 1902, the Second Philippine Commission, composed of 5 Americans and 3 Filipinos, passed Act No. 484. This significant legislation opened public bidding for the construction of roads and bridges throughout the Philippines, marking an important step in the infrastructure development of the American colonial territory.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1902 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: In the Good Old Summer Time by J.W. Myers
  • Popular movie: A Trip to the Moon directed by Georges Méliès

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October 20, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1902:

  • Second Philippine Commission Passes Act No. 484 for Infrastructure Development On October 20, 1902, the Second Philippine Commission, composed of 5 Americans and 3 Filipinos, passed Act No. 484. This significant legislation opened public bidding for the construction of roads and bridges throughout the Philippines, marking an important step in the infrastructure development of the American colonial territory.
  • First Movie Screening in Rural New York On October 20, 1902, the Busti Baptist Church hosted what is believed to be the first movie screening in Busti, New York. The event was uniquely paired with a 'Chautauqua Lecture', reflecting the educational and cultural trends of early 20th-century rural America. This screening represented an important moment in the spread of cinema to small-town communities.

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October 20, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 20, 1902?


October 20, 1902 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1902 can also be written as 10/20/1902 in the US and as 20/10/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1902?


Famous people born on October 20, 1902:

  • René Floriot
  • Felisberto Hernández

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October 20, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1902:

  • Achille Gennarelli
  • Julie Hagen-Schwarz

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October 20, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 20, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1902 was In the Good Old Summer Time by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

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October 20, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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October 20, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1902 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1902 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 October 20, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 10:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1902.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1902?


Someone born on October 20, 1902 is:

122 years 3 months old,

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or 6382 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44679 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1902?

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