What happened on Wednesday September 22, 1920?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1920:

• Black Sox Scandal Investigation Begins A Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate serious allegations that eight Chicago White Sox players conspired to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series in exchange for money from gamblers, marking a pivotal moment in baseball's integrity and ethics.
• London Metropolitan Police Establishes Flying Squad The Metropolitan Police in London forms the Flying Squad, a specialized mobile police unit designed to rapidly respond to serious crimes and pursue criminal suspects across the city, enhancing urban law enforcement capabilities.
• Bob Lemon's Baseball Career Milestone Bob Lemon begins his remarkable journey in professional baseball, later becoming a renowned pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and subsequently a successful manager of the New York Yankees, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

Events in 1920

September 22, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 22, 1920

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1920

September 22, 1920 was a Wednesday and it was the 266th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1920 can also be written as 9/22/1920 in the US and as 22/9/1920 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1920 in September 1920 calendar

Famous people born on September 22, 1920:

• William H. Riker

  Prominent American political scientist known for his contributions to political theory and academic research.

• Bob Lemon

  Legendary baseball player and manager who played for the Cleveland Indians and managed the New York Yankees.

• Eric Baker

  Key figure in the founding of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization dedicated to protecting human rights worldwide.

• Anders Lassen

  Heroic Danish-English soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross for exceptional bravery during World War II.

• Pierre Kast

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on September 22nd

Famous people died on September 22, 1920:

• Herbert James Draper

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on September 22nd

September 22, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1920 was Wond'ring by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - Wond'ring
2. Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - The Love Nest
3. Carl Fenton & His Orchestra - Cuban Moon

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 22, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 22, 1920 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 22, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:42 pm and setting at 02:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 1920

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Someone born on September 22, 1920 is:

104 years 7 months old,

or 1255 months and 11 days old,

or 5458 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 22, 1920?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 22, 1920.

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