What happened this day in history July 20, 1934

What are the important events that happened on July 20, 1934? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 20, 1934: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 20, 1934 is the 201st day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 164 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 7, 1934 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,915.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dog is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 20, 1934 Historical Events

  • 1934
    1934 West Coast waterfront strike: In Seattle, police fire tear gas on and club 2,000 striking longshoremen. The governor of Oregon calls out the National Guard to break a strike on the Portland docks.
  • 1934
    Labor unrest in the U.S.: as police in Minneapolis fire upon striking truck drivers, during the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934, killing two and wounding sixty-seven.

Who were born on July 20, 1934?

  • 1934
    Aliki Vougiouklaki, Greek actress (d. 1996)
  • 1934
    Doug Padgett, English cricketer
  • 1934
    Uwe Johnson, German writer (d. 1984)

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