What happened on Friday August 31, 1923?

About August 31st, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: As a direct response to the diplomatic dispute and to demonstrate military pressure, Italian troops occupied the Greek island of Corfu. This aggressive action was part of Mussolini's expansionist strategy and a clear demonstration of Italy's growing military assertiveness in the Mediterranean region.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1923 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues by Bessie Smith
  • Popular movie: The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by Wallace Worsley

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August 31, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1923:

  • Italian Occupation of Corfu As a direct response to the diplomatic dispute and to demonstrate military pressure, Italian troops occupied the Greek island of Corfu. This aggressive action was part of Mussolini's expansionist strategy and a clear demonstration of Italy's growing military assertiveness in the Mediterranean region.
  • Mussolini Demands Apology from Greece Italian dictator Benito Mussolini escalated diplomatic tensions with Greece by demanding an official apology for the death of an Italian general and his staff who were killed near the Greek border. This incident highlighted the increasingly aggressive foreign policy of Fascist Italy during the early 1920s.
  • League of Nations Assigns Mandate of Ruanda-Urundi to Belgium Following the aftermath of World War I and the redistribution of former German colonial territories, the League of Nations officially granted Belgium the mandate to administer Ruanda-Urundi, a region previously under German colonial control. This transfer of administrative responsibility was part of the broader post-war territorial reorganization in Africa.

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August 31, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1923?


August 31, 1923 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1923 can also be written as 8/31/1923 in the US and as 31/8/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 31, 1923?


Famous people born on August 31, 1923:

  • Herschel Bernardi

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August 31, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1923:

  • Ernest van Dyck
  • Ramón Unzaga

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August 31, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 31, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1923 was Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues by Bessie Smith, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues youtube
  2. - Yes! We Have No Bananas youtube
  3. - Aunt Hagar's Blues youtube
  4. - Who's Sorry Now? youtube
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August 31, 1923: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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August 31, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1923 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 1923 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 31, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1923.

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How old is someone born on August 31, 1923?


Someone born on August 31, 1923 is:

101 years 7 months old,

or 1219 months and 23 days old,

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or 37126 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1923?

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