What happened on Tuesday October 20, 1931?

About October 20th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mickey Mantle, one of the most legendary baseball players in New York Yankees history, was born on October 20, 1931. Known as a phenomenal home run slugger, he would go on to win the Triple Crown in 1956, a remarkable achievement that solidified his status as a baseball icon. Throughout his illustrious career, Mantle became synonymous with Yankees excellence and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1931 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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October 20, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1931:

  • Mickey Mantle Birth and Baseball Legacy Mickey Mantle, one of the most legendary baseball players in New York Yankees history, was born on October 20, 1931. Known as a phenomenal home run slugger, he would go on to win the Triple Crown in 1956, a remarkable achievement that solidified his status as a baseball icon. Throughout his illustrious career, Mantle became synonymous with Yankees excellence and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Frankie Frisch MVP Award On October 20, 1931, Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP), recognizing his outstanding performance and significant contribution to the team during that baseball season.

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October 20, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was October 20, 1931?


October 20, 1931 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1931 can also be written as 10/20/1931 in the US and as 20/10/1931 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1931?


Famous people born on October 20, 1931:

  • Mickey Mantle

    Legendary New York Yankees center fielder who is considered one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history.

  • John le Carre

    Renowned British novelist famous for his espionage fiction, including 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'.

  • Park Wan-suh
  • Zeke Bratkowski

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October 20, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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October 20, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1931 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 01:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 1931.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1931?


Someone born on October 20, 1931 is:

93 years 6 months old,

or 1122 months and 15 days old,

or 4880 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34166 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1931?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 20, 1931.

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