What happened on Saturday October 20, 1934?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1934:

• Charles Kingsford Smith's Historic Pacific Crossing Australian aviation pioneer Charles Kingsford Smith completed the first eastward crossing of the Pacific Ocean, flying from Brisbane, Australia to San Francisco in the Lockheed Altair named 'Lady Southern Cross'. This remarkable achievement significantly advanced long-distance aviation capabilities.
• MacRobertson Air Race Begins The historic MacRobertson Air Race commenced with twenty airplanes departing from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England, with the ambitious destination of Melbourne, Australia. The race covered an extraordinary distance of 11,323 miles (18,223 km), representing a significant milestone in early international aviation.
• Babe Ruth's All-Star Baseball Tour to Hawaii and Japan A legendary baseball All-Star team, led by iconic players Babe Ruth and managed by Connie Mack, embarked on an international goodwill tour to Hawaii and Japan, promoting baseball and cultural exchange.
• Richard Strauss Completes Opera 'Die Schweigsame Frau' Renowned German composer Richard Strauss finalized his opera 'Die Schweigsame Frau' (The Silent Woman), a significant work in his late operatic repertoire.

Events in 1934

October 20, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1934

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1934

October 20, 1934 was a Saturday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1934 can also be written as 10/20/1934 in the US and as 20/10/1934 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1934 in October 1934 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1934:

• Timothy West

  Renowned British actor celebrated for portraying historical figures like Churchill and Stalin, with a distinguished career spanning theater...

• Michael Dunn

  American actor known for roles in films like 'House of the Damned' and 'Ship of Fools', who worked in Hollywood during the 1960s.

• Michiko Shoda

  Empress consort of Japan, wife of Emperor Akihito, who became a significant figure in Japanese royal history when her husband ascended to...

• Eddie Harris

  Influential American jazz saxophonist who made significant contributions to jazz music during his career until his death in 1996.

• Imperatrice Michiko

Famous people born in 1934

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1934:

• Arthur Stockhoff

Famous people who died in 1934

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

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October 20, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1934 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1934 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, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:50 pm and setting at 05:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1934.

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Someone born on October 20, 1934 is:

90 years 6 months old,

or 1086 months and 24 days old,

or 4725 weeks and 4 days old,

or 33079 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1934?

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, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 20, 1934.

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