What happened on Wednesday October 27, 1920?

About October 27th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States presidential election of 1920 marked a significant milestone in American democratic history. Republican candidate Warren G. Harding defeated Democrat James M. Cox and Socialist Eugene V. Debs. This election was particularly historic as it was the first national U.S. election in which women had the right to vote, following the ratification of the 19th Amendment earlier that year.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1920 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: A Young Man's Fancy by Art Hickman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Erotikon directed by Mauritz Stiller

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October 27, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1920:

  • 1920 United States Presidential Election The United States presidential election of 1920 marked a significant milestone in American democratic history. Republican candidate Warren G. Harding defeated Democrat James M. Cox and Socialist Eugene V. Debs. This election was particularly historic as it was the first national U.S. election in which women had the right to vote, following the ratification of the 19th Amendment earlier that year.
  • League of Nations Establishes Headquarters in Geneva The League of Nations, the first worldwide intergovernmental organization dedicated to maintaining world peace, officially established its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This move symbolized the organization's commitment to international diplomacy and conflict resolution in the aftermath of World War I.
  • KDKA Radio Station Begins Broadcasting Westinghouse radio station KDKA in East Pittsburgh began operations, representing a pivotal moment in the early development of commercial radio broadcasting in the United States. This marked the beginning of a new era of mass communication and media technology.

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October 27, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 27, 1920?


October 27, 1920 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1920 can also be written as 10/27/1920 in the US and as 27/10/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 27, 1920?


Famous people born on October 27, 1920:

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    Renowned American comedian, actress, and television performer who was a prominent figure in early television comedy, winning Emmy and Tony...

  • K. R. Narayanan

    Prominent Indian politician who served as the 10th President of India from 1997 to 2002, known for his distinguished political and...

  • Kocheril Raman Narayanan

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October 27, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 27, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1920 was A Young Man's Fancy by Art Hickman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

  1. - A Young Man's Fancy youtube
  2. - I'm in Heaven When I'm in My Mother's Arms youtube
  3. - Whispering youtube
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October 27, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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October 27, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1920 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1920.

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How old is someone born on October 27, 1920?


Someone born on October 27, 1920 is:

104 years 6 months old,

or 1254 months and 6 days old,

or 5453 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1920?

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