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see horoscope and birth chart for August 24, 1920What happened on Tuesday August 24, 1920?
About August 24th, 1920, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 24, 1920, a groundbreaking milestone in aviation and postal history was achieved when two all-metal air mail planes successfully completed the first transcontinental aerial mail delivery across the United States. The historic journey began in New York City and concluded in Oakland, California, spanning an impressive 11-day flight that demonstrated the emerging potential of aerial transportation for postal services. This achievement marked a significant technological advancement, showcasing the reliability and feasibility of long-distance air mail transportation during the early 20th century.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 1920 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: St. Louis Blues by Marion Harris
- Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith
More about August 24th, 1920? See below for more news and curiosities on August 24th, 1920.
Table of contents
- August 24, 1920: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 24, 1920?
- Who was born on August 24, 1920?
- August 24, 1920: Number 1 song on that day
- August 24, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 24, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 24, 1920?
- Back in 1920
August 24, 1920: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1920:
- First Transcontinental Aerial Mail Delivery in the United States On August 24, 1920, a groundbreaking milestone in aviation and postal history was achieved when two all-metal air mail planes successfully completed the first transcontinental aerial mail delivery across the United States. The historic journey began in New York City and concluded in Oakland, California, spanning an impressive 11-day flight that demonstrated the emerging potential of aerial transportation for postal services. This achievement marked a significant technological advancement, showcasing the reliability and feasibility of long-distance air mail transportation during the early 20th century.
August 24, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 24, 1920?
August 24, 1920 was a Tuesday and it was the 237th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1920 can also be written as 8/24/1920 in the US and as 24/8/1920 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 24, 1920?
Famous people born on August 24, 1920:
- Alex Colville
Alex Colville was a renowned Canadian realist painter known for his precise, meticulously composed works that often depicted scenes of...
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Jean Desailly- René-Jean Chauffard
August 24, 1920: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 24, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1920 was St. Louis Blues by Marion Harris, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Marion Harris - St. Louis Blues
- Sergei Rachmaninoff - Prelude in G Minor, Op 23, No. 5
August 24, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 24, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:28 pm and setting at 02:33 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1920.
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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1920
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Someone born on August 24, 1920 is:
104 years 8 months old,
or 1256 months and 20 days old,
or 5464 weeks and 1 day old,
or 38249 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1920?
There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1920?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 24, 1920.
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