What are the important events that happened on August 16, 1920? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 16, 1920: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 16, 1920 is the 229^th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 137 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 3, 1920 – a Monday. 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 ‘dihectaicosaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $3,569.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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August 16, 1920 Historical Events

• 1920 –
  Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians is hit on the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees, and dies early the next day. Chapman was the second player to die from injuries sustained in a Major League Baseball game, the first being Doc Powers in 1909.
• 1920 –
  The congress of the Communist Party of Bukhara opens. The congress would call for armed revolution.

Who were born on August 16, 1920?

• 1920 –
  Charles Bukowski, American poet (d. 1994)

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