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see horoscope and birth chart for October 20, 1916What happened on Friday October 20, 1916?
About October 20th, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 20, 1916, a catastrophic on-board explosion occurred on the Russian battleship Imperatritsa Mariya while anchored at Sevastopol. The explosion resulted in the complete sinking of the vessel and the tragic loss of 228 crew members. This incident represented a significant naval disaster during the tumultuous period of World War I, highlighting the inherent risks faced by naval personnel during wartime.
- Day of the week: October 20th, 1916 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wachi Woo (That's Love in Honolulu) by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith
More about October 20th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 1916.
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October 20, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1916:
- Sinking of Russian Battleship Imperatritsa Mariya On October 20, 1916, a catastrophic on-board explosion occurred on the Russian battleship Imperatritsa Mariya while anchored at Sevastopol. The explosion resulted in the complete sinking of the vessel and the tragic loss of 228 crew members. This incident represented a significant naval disaster during the tumultuous period of World War I, highlighting the inherent risks faced by naval personnel during wartime.
- Black Friday Storm on Lake Erie On October 20, 1916, a devastating and violent storm struck Lake Erie, causing significant maritime destruction and loss of life. The storm, later known as the 'Black Friday Storm', was characterized by extreme wind speeds, massive waves, and treacherous conditions that posed extreme risks to ships and sailors navigating the lake.
October 20, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 20, 1916?
October 20, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1916 can also be written as 10/20/1916 in the US and as 20/10/1916 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1916 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, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1916 was Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wachi Woo (That's Love in Honolulu) by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wachi Woo (That's Love in Honolulu)
- Charles Harrison - Ireland Must be Heaven, for My Mother Came from There
- Peerless Quartet - Dear Old Dreamy Honolulu Town
October 20, 1916: 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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 20, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1916 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 02:26 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 11, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1916.
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How old is someone born on October 20, 1916?
Someone born on October 20, 1916 is:
108 years 6 months old,
or 1302 months and 24 days old,
or 5664 weeks and 5 days old,
or 39653 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1916?
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, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 20, 1916.
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