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see horoscope and birth chart for October 20, 1937What happened on Wednesday October 20, 1937?
About October 20th, 1937, in brief:
- Historical events: Ernest Rutherford, a renowned New Zealand-born British physicist widely recognized as the 'father of nuclear physics', passed away on October 20, 1937. His groundbreaking research on radioactive decay fundamentally transformed our understanding of atomic structure. Rutherford's seminal work included the discovery of the atomic nucleus, proton, and his revolutionary nuclear model, which laid the groundwork for modern nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
- Day of the week: October 20th, 1937 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Rosalie by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about October 20th, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 1937.
Table of contents
- October 20, 1937: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 20, 1937?
- Who was born on October 20, 1937?
- October 20, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1937: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 20, 1937?
- Back in 1937
October 20, 1937: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1937:
- Death of Ernest Rutherford, Nuclear Physics Pioneer Ernest Rutherford, a renowned New Zealand-born British physicist widely recognized as the 'father of nuclear physics', passed away on October 20, 1937. His groundbreaking research on radioactive decay fundamentally transformed our understanding of atomic structure. Rutherford's seminal work included the discovery of the atomic nucleus, proton, and his revolutionary nuclear model, which laid the groundwork for modern nuclear physics and quantum mechanics.
October 20, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 20, 1937?
October 20, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1937 can also be written as 10/20/1937 in the US and as 20/10/1937 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 20, 1937?
Famous people born on October 20, 1937:
- Wanda Jackson
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- Yves Tavernier
- Juan Marichal
- Eleo Pomare
- Giuseppe Pericu
October 20, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1937:
- Mario Chiodo Grandi
- Alexander Hoyos
October 20, 1937: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1937 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1937 was Rosalie by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Rosalie
October 20, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 20, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1937 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 08:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1937.
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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1937
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Someone born on October 20, 1937 is:
87 years 6 months old,
or 1050 months and 24 days old,
or 4569 weeks
or 31983 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1937?
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, 1937?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 20, 1937.
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