What happened on Sunday October 20, 1912?

About October 20th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Finnish long-distance runner Hannes Kolehmainen achieves a remarkable world record marathon time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 39.2 seconds, showcasing extraordinary athletic performance and setting a new benchmark in competitive running.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1912 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Waiting for the Robert E. Lee by Dolly Connolly
  • Popular movie: Schuld und Sühne directed by

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October 20, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1912:

  • Hannes Kolehmainen Sets Marathon World Record Finnish long-distance runner Hannes Kolehmainen achieves a remarkable world record marathon time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 39.2 seconds, showcasing extraordinary athletic performance and setting a new benchmark in competitive running.
  • Cort Theater Opens in New York City The historic Cort Theater, a significant landmark in Broadway's theatrical landscape, opens at 148 West 48th Street in the heart of Manhattan's Theater District. This venue would become an important cultural institution for live performances in New York City.

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October 20, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 20, 1912?


October 20, 1912 was a Sunday and it was the 294th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1912 can also be written as 10/20/1912 in the US and as 20/10/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1912?


Famous people born on October 20, 1912:

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October 20, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 20, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1912 was Waiting for the Robert E. Lee by Dolly Connolly, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Waiting for the Robert E. Lee youtube
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October 20, 1912: 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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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October 20, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1912 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:59 pm and setting at 01:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1912.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1912?


Someone born on October 20, 1912 is:

112 years 6 months old,

or 1350 months and 24 days old,

or 5873 weeks and 3 days old,

or 41114 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1912?

There are 159 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, 1912?

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