What happened on Thursday September 20, 1945?

About September 20th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, two prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement, jointly demanded the complete withdrawal of British troops from India, intensifying the push for full independence and self-governance.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: If I Loved You by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Mildred Pierce directed by Michael Curtiz

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September 20, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1945:

  • Gandhi and Nehru Demand British Troop Withdrawal from India Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, two prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement, jointly demanded the complete withdrawal of British troops from India, intensifying the push for full independence and self-governance.
  • German Rocket Engineers Arrive in United States Following World War II, a significant group of German rocket engineers began working in the United States, marking the beginning of a crucial technology transfer that would later contribute to the American space program and missile development.
  • Arthur C. Clarke Proposes Communications Satellite Concept In an article published in 'Wireless World' magazine, renowned science fiction author and scientist Arthur C. Clarke first articulated the groundbreaking concept of communications satellites, laying theoretical groundwork for future global telecommunications technology.

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September 20, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 20, 1945?


September 20, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1945 can also be written as 9/20/1945 in the US and as 20/9/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1945?


Famous people born on September 20, 1945:

  • Sten Broman

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  • Kate Adie

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  • Laurie Spiegel

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  • Michel Dary
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September 20, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 1945:

  • William Seabrook

    American occultist, journalist, and explorer (b. 1884).

  • Augusto Tasso Fragoso

    Brazilian politician, president of brazil (b. 1869).

  • Joseph Bidez
  • Bryan Godfrey-Faussett
  • Chōtoku Kyan
  • Jack Thayer

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Famous people who died on September 20th

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September 20, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 20, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1945 was If I Loved You by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - If I Loved You youtube
  2. - I'll Buy That Dream youtube
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September 20, 1945: 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, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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September 20, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 1945 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, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 06:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on September 20, 1945?


Someone born on September 20, 1945 is:

79 years 7 months old,

or 955 months and 3 days old,

or 4152 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29070 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1945?

There are 150 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, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 20, 1945.

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