What happened on Wednesday October 20, 1926?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1926:

• Soviet Political Purge: Trotsky and Kamenev Removed Leon Trotsky and Lev Kamenev were expelled from the Politburo of the Communist Party, marking an important moment in the internal power struggles of the Soviet leadership and Stalin's consolidation of power.
• Italian Decree Restricts Women's Political Rights The Italian government issued a decree prohibiting women from holding public office, a significant setback for women's political participation during the rise of fascism under Mussolini's regime.
• First In-Flight Fire in Airline History The Air Union Blériot 155 experienced a catastrophic in-flight fire and crashed near Leigh, Kent, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven passengers and crew. This incident marked a significant moment in early aviation safety history.
• Deadly Hurricane in Cuba A catastrophic hurricane struck Cuba, causing widespread destruction and resulting in approximately 600 fatalities. The hurricane devastated coastal and inland regions, leaving significant damage to infrastructure and communities.
• First Mosque in London Completed The Fazal Mosque, one of the first mosques in London, was completed, representing an important milestone in the religious and cultural diversity of early 20th-century Britain.

Events in 1926

October 20, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1926

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1926

October 20, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1926 can also be written as 10/20/1926 in the US and as 20/10/1926 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1926 in October 1926 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1926:

• Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu

  3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, a prominent English nobleman who was instrumental in preserving automotive heritage by founding the National...

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1926:

• Eugene Debs

  Eugene Debs was an American socialist leader and five-time presidential candidate.

• Arthur Barrett
• Eugene Victor Debs
• Francesco Gondrand

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on October 20th

October 20, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1926 was How Many Times? by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Benny Krueger & His Orchestra - How Many Times?
2. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - Baby Face
3. Harry Richman - The Birth Of The Blues

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

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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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 06:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1926

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Someone born on October 20, 1926 is:

98 years 6 months old,

or 1182 months and 15 days old,

or 5141 weeks and 5 days old,

or 35992 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1926?

There are 168 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, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 20, 1926.

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