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see horoscope and birth chart for October 20, 1908What happened on Tuesday October 20, 1908?
About October 20th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: King Leopold II formally transfers ownership of the Congo Free State to the Belgian government, ending his personal colonial rule and transitioning the territory into an official Belgian colony. This marks a significant moment in colonial history, as Leopold's brutal private ownership of the Congo had been characterized by extreme exploitation and massive human rights abuses.
- Day of the week: October 20th, 1908 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Down in Jungle Town by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- Popular movie: Hiawatha directed by
More about October 20th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 1908.
Table of contents
- October 20, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 20, 1908?
- October 20, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 20, 1908?
- Back in 1908
October 20, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1908:
- Belgium Annexes Congo Free State King Leopold II formally transfers ownership of the Congo Free State to the Belgian government, ending his personal colonial rule and transitioning the territory into an official Belgian colony. This marks a significant moment in colonial history, as Leopold's brutal private ownership of the Congo had been characterized by extreme exploitation and massive human rights abuses.
- Birth of Arlene Francis Arlene Francis is born in Boston, Massachusetts. She would later become a renowned radio and television personality, most famously known as a long-time panelist on the popular game show 'What's My Line?', which aired from 1950 to 1967 and made her a beloved media figure.
October 20, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 20, 1908?
October 20, 1908 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1908 can also be written as 10/20/1908 in the US and as 20/10/1908 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1908:
- Vaiben Louis Solomon
Australian politician, 21st premier of south australia (b. 1853).
October 20, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1908 was Down in Jungle Town by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Down in Jungle Town
- Haydn Quartet with Harry Macdonough - Take Me Out to the Ball Game
October 20, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 20, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 20, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1908 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:23 am and setting at 03:55 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1908.
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How old is someone born on October 20, 1908?
Someone born on October 20, 1908 is:
116 years 2 months old,
or 1394 months and 26 days old,
or 6065 weeks and 1 day old,
or 42456 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1908?
There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 20, 1908.
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Back in 1908
