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What happened on Sunday August 01, 1920?

About August 1st, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 1, 1920, Mahatma Gandhi formally launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in India, urging Indians to withdraw support from British institutions and promote self-reliance as a means to achieve self-governance.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1920 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Alexandria by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith

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August 01, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1920:

  • Gandhi Launches Non-Cooperation Movement On August 1, 1920, Mahatma Gandhi formally launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in India, urging Indians to withdraw support from British institutions and promote self-reliance as a means to achieve self-governance. source: britannica.com
  • Peace of Riga and Latvian Independence On August 1, 1920, the Peace of Riga was signed, ending the Polish–Soviet War and leading to the recognition of Latvian independence. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Papendrecht Soccer Team Established The Papendrecht soccer team was formally established, contributing to the local sports landscape in the Netherlands during the early 20th century.

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August 01, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 01, 1920?


August 01, 1920 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1920 can also be written as 8/1/1920 in the US and as 1/8/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 01, 1920?


Famous people born on August 01, 1920:

  • Henrietta Lacks
    Henrietta Lacks

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  • Sammy Lee
    Sammy Lee

    Pioneering Olympic diving champion who broke racial barriers as the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States,...

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August 01, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1920:

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian freedom fighter, lawyer and journalist (b. 1856).

  • Eugene Gaudio
    Eugene Gaudio

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August 01, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1920 was Alexandria by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Alexandria youtube
  2. - My Sahara Rose youtube
  3. - The Barefoot Trail youtube
  4. - Left All Alone Again Blues youtube
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August 01, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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August 01, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1920 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 08:33 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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How old is someone born on August 01, 1920?


Someone born on August 01, 1920 is:

105 years 9 months old,

or 1269 months and 23 days old,

or 5521 weeks

or 38647 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1920?

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