What happened on Saturday October 23, 1920?

About October 23rd, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first official meeting of the League of Nations convened, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy following World War I. This groundbreaking organization represented a landmark attempt to establish a global platform for peaceful conflict resolution, collective security, and international cooperation, ultimately serving as a precursor to the United Nations.
  • Day of the week: October 23rd, 1920 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll be with You in Apple Blossom Time by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: The Man Who Had Everything directed by Alfred E. Green

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October 23, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1920:

  • Inaugural League of Nations Assembly The first official meeting of the League of Nations convened, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy following World War I. This groundbreaking organization represented a landmark attempt to establish a global platform for peaceful conflict resolution, collective security, and international cooperation, ultimately serving as a precursor to the United Nations.
  • Black Sox Scandal Grand Jury Indictment A Chicago grand jury formally indicted Abe Attell, Hal Chase, and Bill Burns as intermediaries in the infamous 1919 Black Sox World Series gambling and match-fixing scandal. These individuals were accused of facilitating a conspiracy where several Chicago White Sox players deliberately lost games in exchange for money from gamblers, fundamentally undermining the integrity of professional baseball.

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October 23, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 23, 1920?


October 23, 1920 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1920 can also be written as 10/23/1920 in the US and as 23/10/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 23, 1920?


Famous people born on October 23, 1920:

  • Bob Montana

    Renowned American cartoonist who created the iconic 'Archie' comic strip, which became a cultural phenomenon and spawned multiple media...

  • Frank Rizzo

    Controversial Philadelphia politician and former police commissioner who served as mayor from 1972 to 1980.

  • Ted Fujita

    Pioneering Japanese-American meteorologist who developed the Fujita scale for rating tornado intensity, significantly advancing our...

  • Gianni Rodari

    Influential Italian children's author and journalist who revolutionized children's literature with his innovative storytelling and...

  • Paolo Brichetto Arnaboldi

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October 23, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 23, 1920:

  • Anton Weichselbaum

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October 23, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 23, 1920 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 23, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1920 was I'll be with You in Apple Blossom Time by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - I'll be with You in Apple Blossom Time youtube
  2. - Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me? youtube
  3. - Tell Me, Little Gypsy youtube
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October 23, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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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 23, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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October 23, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 23, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 October 23, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 03:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1920.

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How old is someone born on October 23, 1920?


Someone born on October 23, 1920 is:

104 years 6 months old,

or 1254 months and 10 days old,

or 5454 weeks

or 38178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1920?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1920?

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