What happened on Friday October 20, 1905?

About October 20th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Great General Strike of 1905 begins in Russia, marking a significant moment of labor unrest and political protest during the Russian Revolution of 1905. This widespread strike would last for 11 days, challenging the autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II and highlighting growing social tensions in the Russian Empire.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1905 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Jimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome by Len Spencer & Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: Ensalada criolla directed by Eugene Py

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October 20, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1905:

  • Great General Strike in Russia The Great General Strike of 1905 begins in Russia, marking a significant moment of labor unrest and political protest during the Russian Revolution of 1905. This widespread strike would last for 11 days, challenging the autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II and highlighting growing social tensions in the Russian Empire.
  • Linguistic Rights for Poles in Russian Empire Tsar Nicholas II issues a decree allowing Polish people within the Russian Empire to speak their native language, representing a minor concession in the context of growing social and political unrest during the 1905 Revolution.
  • Ellery Queen Pseudonym Established The literary pseudonym 'Ellery Queen' is first used by two American writers, Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, who would go on to become renowned mystery novelists and create a significant legacy in detective fiction.

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October 20, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 20, 1905?


October 20, 1905 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1905 can also be written as 10/20/1905 in the US and as 20/10/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1905?


Famous people born on October 20, 1905:

  • Frederic Dannay

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October 20, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 20, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1905 was Jimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome by Len Spencer & Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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October 20, 1905: 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, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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October 20, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1905 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 01:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Nov 12, 1905.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1905?


Someone born on October 20, 1905 is:

119 years 6 months old,

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or 6237 weeks and 3 days old,

or 43662 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1905?

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