What happened on Thursday September 20, 1906?

Here's what happened on September 20, 1906:

• Launch of RMS Mauretania The Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania was launched at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This magnificent ocean liner was one of the most famous and celebrated ships of the early 20th century, known for its impressive size, speed, and luxury. The Mauretania would go on to hold the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing for an unprecedented 22 years, symbolizing British maritime engineering prowess during the golden age of ocean travel.
• Death of Robert R. Hitt Robert R. Hitt, who served as the 13th Assistant Secretary of State, passed away on September 20, 1906. Hitt was a notable American diplomat and politician who made significant contributions to the U.S. diplomatic service during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Events in 1906

September 20, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 20, 1906

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 1906

September 20, 1906 was a Thursday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1906 can also be written as 9/20/1906 in the US and as 20/9/1906 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 1906 in September 1906 calendar

Famous people born on September 20, 1906:

• Jean Dréville

  French filmmaker who pioneered short films in the late 1920s and transitioned to feature films in 1932.

• Vera Faddeeva

  Prominent Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical theory and computational methods.

• Russell Metty
• Stuart Milner-Barry

Famous people born in 1906

Famous people born on September 20th

Famous people died on September 20, 1906:

• Robert R. Hitt

  American politician, 13th united states assistant secretary of state (b. 1834).

Famous people who died in 1906

Famous people who died on September 20th

September 20, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1906 was Where the River Shannon Flows by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Harry Macdonough - Where the River Shannon Flows

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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September 20, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 20, 1906 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 1906 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 September 20, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 08:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Oct 02, 1906.

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 1906

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Someone born on September 20, 1906 is:

118 years 3 months old,

or 1419 months and 28 days old,

or 6174 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43219 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1906?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 20, 1906?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 20, 1906.

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