What happened on Monday September 20, 1926?

About September 20th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 20, 1926, the Miami hurricane made landfall in Pensacola, Florida, causing catastrophic damage. The powerful storm completely destroyed almost every pier, warehouse, and boat in Pensacola Bay, demonstrating the immense destructive potential of tropical cyclones in the Gulf Coast region.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1926 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith
  • Popular movie: Bardelys the Magnificent directed by King Vidor

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September 20, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1926:

  • DUPE - Miami Hurricane Devastates Pensacola On September 20, 1926, the Miami hurricane made landfall in Pensacola, Florida, causing catastrophic damage. The powerful storm completely destroyed almost every pier, warehouse, and boat in Pensacola Bay, demonstrating the immense destructive potential of tropical cyclones in the Gulf Coast region.
  • Al Capone Headquarters Shooting Incident On September 20, 1926, twelve vehicles filled with rival gangsters launched a coordinated drive-by shooting attack on the Hawthorne Inn, which served as Al Capone's primary Chicago headquarters. Despite the intense assault, only one of Capone's men was wounded during the incident, highlighting the notorious gangster's resilience and the violent nature of organized crime during the Prohibition era.

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September 20, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 20, 1926?


September 20, 1926 was a Monday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1926 can also be written as 9/20/1926 in the US and as 20/9/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1926?


Famous people born on September 20, 1926:

  • Masatoshi Koshiba

    Japanese physicist and Nobel Prize winner in Physics for his work on neutrino astronomy.

  • Duke Snider

    Legendary baseball player known as 'The Duke of Flatbush', who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of...

  • James Lipton

    Renowned television host, actor, writer, and producer best known for hosting 'Inside the Actors Studio'.

  • Libero Liberati

    Renowned Italian motorcycle racer who was a prominent figure in the racing world during the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • Otis C Moore
  • Hubert Yonnet
  • Charles Bluhdorn

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September 20, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 1926:

  • Luigi Lucatello

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September 20, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 20th and September 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 20, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1926 was Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

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  2. - Baby Face youtube
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September 20, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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September 20, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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September 20, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 06:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1926.

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How old is someone born on September 20, 1926?


Someone born on September 20, 1926 is:

98 years 7 months old,

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or 36031 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1926?

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