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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1911What happened on Sunday August 20, 1911?
About August 20th, 1911, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 20, 1911, The New York Times achieved a groundbreaking telecommunications milestone by successfully transmitting the first round-the-world cable message. The message was sent and routed through multiple international telegraph stations, ultimately returning to its point of origin in just 16.5 minutes. This remarkable feat demonstrated the rapidly advancing global communication capabilities of the early 20th century, showcasing the emerging interconnectedness of international telecommunications networks.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1911 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: In the Land of Harmony by Arthur Collins
- Popular movie: directed by Francesco Bertolini,Giuseppe de Liguoro
More about August 20th, 1911? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 1911.
Table of contents
- August 20, 1911: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 20, 1911?
- Who was born on August 20, 1911?
- August 20, 1911: Number 1 song on that day
- August 20, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 20, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 20, 1911?
- Back in 1911
August 20, 1911: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1911:
- First Round-the-World Cable Message by The New York Times On August 20, 1911, The New York Times achieved a groundbreaking telecommunications milestone by successfully transmitting the first round-the-world cable message. The message was sent and routed through multiple international telegraph stations, ultimately returning to its point of origin in just 16.5 minutes. This remarkable feat demonstrated the rapidly advancing global communication capabilities of the early 20th century, showcasing the emerging interconnectedness of international telecommunications networks.
August 20, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1911?
August 20, 1911 was a Sunday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1911 can also be written as 8/20/1911 in the US and as 20/8/1911 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 20, 1911?
Famous people born on August 20, 1911:
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Michèle AlfaFrench actress known for her work in cinema during the mid-20th century, tragically killed in a car accident in France.
August 20, 1911: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1911 was In the Land of Harmony by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Arthur Collins - In the Land of Harmony
- Fred Van Eps - Infanta March
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - The Mississippi Dippy Dip
- Walter Van Brunt - Don't Wake Me Up, I'm Dreaming
- Walter Van Brunt - That Railroad Rag
August 20, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 20, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Pig 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 20, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1911 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1911 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 20, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 12:29 am and setting at 05:38 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1911.
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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1911
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Someone born on August 20, 1911 is:
113 years 8 months old,
or 1364 months and 21 days old,
or 5934 weeks
or 41538 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1911?
There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1911?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 20, 1911.
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