What happened on Thursday October 20, 1932?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1932:

• Kingston Penitentiary Riot A significant prison uprising occurred at Kingston Penitentiary in Ontario, Canada. Military troops with machine guns were deployed to assist prison guards. The riot involved controversial circumstances surrounding imprisoned Communist leader Tim Buck, with allegations of potential targeted violence against him.
• Robert Trout Joins CBS Renowned journalist Robert Trout began his career at CBS, marking the start of a significant broadcasting partnership that would influence American media for decades.
• Thuringian Educational Decree The state of Thuringia, Germany, issued a ministerial decree mandating students to memorize Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles, reflecting the ongoing political tensions and historical memory of World War I's aftermath.
• Swedish Royal Wedding Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden married Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in a royal ceremony, strengthening diplomatic ties between European royal families.

Events in 1932

October 20, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1932

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1932

October 20, 1932 was a Thursday and it was the 294th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1932 can also be written as 10/20/1932 in the US and as 20/10/1932 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1932 in October 1932 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1932:

• William Christopher

  American actor best known for playing Father Mulcahy in the iconic TV series M*A*S*H, a role that made him widely recognized in television...

• Michael McClure

  Prominent Beat Generation poet and playwright who was instrumental in the San Francisco Renaissance literary movement, known for his...

• Roosevelt Brown

  Hall of Fame offensive tackle who played his entire professional career with the New York Giants, making significant contributions to...

• Rokurō Naya

Famous people born in 1932

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1932:

• John Freitag
• Hermann Neisse
• Giovanni Battista Pirelli
• Dorothy Snell

Famous people who died in 1932

Famous people who died on October 20th

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, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1932 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1932 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, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 12:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1932.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1932

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Someone born on October 20, 1932 is:

92 years 6 months old,

or 1110 months and 24 days old,

or 4829 weeks and 6 days old,

or 33809 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1932?

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, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 20, 1932.

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