What happened on Tuesday October 20, 1914?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1914:

• Indian Expeditionary Force Arrives at Western Front The Indian Expeditionary Force, comprising Cavalry, Meerut, and Lahore Divisions, reached the European battlefront, marking a significant moment of colonial military participation in World War I.
• Battle of La Bassée: German Reinforcements Halt British Advance During the early stages of World War I, two fresh German army divisions reinforced defensive positions, compelling British advancing forces to establish defensive trenches and halt their offensive momentum.
• Eastern Front: Russian Counteroffensive Begins On the Eastern Front, German attacks in front of Warsaw were losing momentum. The Russian forces seized this opportunity to transition from a defensive to an offensive strategic posture.
• Battle of Arras: German Attack Repulsed A fierce German military offensive near Arras was successfully repelled by Allied forces, demonstrating the resilience and defensive capabilities of the troops during the early months of World War I.
• German Capture of Poelcapelle German military forces successfully captured the strategic location of Poelcapelle, expanding their territorial control in the Western Front during the initial phase of World War I.

Events in 1914

October 20, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1914

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1914

October 20, 1914 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1914 can also be written as 10/20/1914 in the US and as 20/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1914 in October 1914 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1914:

• Fayard Nicholas

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• Mario Luzi

Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on October 20th

October 20, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1914 was Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline? by George MacFarlane, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. George MacFarlane - Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline?
2. John McCormack - Good-Bye
3. Ada Jones & Billy Murray - The Whistling Coquette

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

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October 20, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1914 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:01 am and setting at 06:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1914.

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Someone born on October 20, 1914 is:

110 years 6 months old,

or 1326 months and 3 days old,

or 5766 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40363 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1914?

There are 180 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, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 20, 1914.

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