Wednesday February 21, 1917: on this day

February 21, 1917 was the 52nd day of the year 1917, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 21, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 21, 1917, who was born and died on February 21, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 21, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home by Irving Kaufman), movies (e.g. A Girl's Folly, directed by Maurice Tourneur), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 21st, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 21, 1917?


February 21, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1917 can also be written as 2/21/1917 in the US and as 21/2/1917 in UK and Europe.

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February 21, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 1917:

  • Train near chirurcha romania catches fire and explodes; 100s die.
  • British mendi sinks off isle of wight, 627 die.

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February 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 21st, 1917 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 21, 1917 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 1917 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 February 21, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:21 am and setting at 07:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1917.

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Who was born on February 21, 1917?


Famous people born on February 21, 1917:

  • Lucille Bremer

    American actress and dancer (d. 1996).

  • Tadd Dameron

    American jazz musician, composer and arranger.

  • Victor G

    M marijnen dutch premier (1963-65).

  • Robert Joanblanc

    France sport champion.

  • Luz del Fuego
  • Spiro Dalla Porta Xydias
  • Juan Vallet de Goytisolo
  • Otto Kittel
  • Oberdan Ussello
  • Victor Marijnen
  • Roberto Galán

Whose famous birthday is on February 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 21st:

  • Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman was a renowned British actor known for his roles in films such as Harry Potter and Die Hard.

  • Jordan Peele
    Jordan Peele

    Jordan peele is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele and for his critically acclaimed horror films get out...

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer love hewitt is an american actress, singer, and producer known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'party of five' and 'ghost...

  • Ashley Greene
    Ashley Greene

    Ashley greene is an american actress and model best known for her role as alice cullen in the twilight film series.

  • Ellen Page
    Ellen Page

    Ellen page is a canadian actress known for her roles in movies such as juno and inception.

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Mélanie Laurent
    Mélanie Laurent

    French actress, director, singer, and writer.

  • Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole

    Tony Award-winning actress with a successful career in Broadway and television.

  • Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer

    American actor.

  • William Baldwin
    William Baldwin

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

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February 21, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 8 days old,

or 5588 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39118 days old,

if you were born on February 21, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1917?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 21, 1917.

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February 21, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 21, 1917:

  • Joaquín Dicenta
  • John Faithfull Fleet
  • Fred Mace

What famous deaths happened on February 21st?

Famous deaths on February 21st:

  • Peter Tork
    Peter Tork

    Peter tork was an american musician and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the 1960s pop group the monkees.

  • John Thaw
    John Thaw

    English actor and producer, played inspector morse (d. 2002).

  • Ina Claire
    Ina Claire

    Stage and film actress who appeared in 'The Awful Truth' and 'Ninotchka.

  • Louis Hayward
    Louis Hayward

    Johannesburg, south africa -- actor (lone wolf, survivors).

  • Malcolm X

    American activist, who rose from humble beginnings to become a national civil rights activist.

  • Gertrude Elion

    Nobel Prize-winning biochemist known for her work in developing drugs to treat diseases like leukemia and AIDS.

  • Cherica Easton

    Grammy-winning pop singer known for hits like 'Gypsy, Tramps & Thieves'.

  • Malik El Shabazz

    Also known as Malcolm X, he was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam and a leading voice in the African-American civil rights movement.

  • Hattye Moen

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Herberta Lackner

    Renowned opera singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 21st

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February 21, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 21, 1917:

  • Language Martyrs' Day - A day celebrated by Bengali speaking people for gaining right of mother tongue.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Peter Damiani.
  • International Mother Language Day (UNESCO).

Saints celebrated on February 21, 1917:

  • Saint Pepin of Landen
  • Saint Randoald
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February 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 21, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 21, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1917 was It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home by Irving Kaufman, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

February 21, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 21, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 19th and February 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home
  2. - My Hawaiian Sunshine
  3. - Pray for the Lights to Go Out

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February 21, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 21, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Girl's Folly

A Girl's Folly

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Robert Warwick, Doris Kenyon, June Elvidge, Jane Adair

Country: United States of America

The Vicar of Wakefield

The Vicar of Wakefield

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Ernest C. Warde

Starring: Frederick Warde, Boyd Marshall, Kathryn Adams, Gladys Leslie

A Man There Was

A Man There Was

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Victor Sjöström

Starring: Victor Sjöström, August Falck, Edith Erastoff, Bergliot Husberg

Country: United States of America

The Pride of the Clan

The Pride of the Clan

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Mary Pickford, Matt Moore, Warren Cook, Kathryn Browne-Decker

Country: United States of America

On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Robert Thornby

Starring: Carlyle Blackwell, Gail Kane, William Bailey, Stanhope Wheatcroft

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Who was the US President on February 21, 1917?

On February 21, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 21, 1917?

On February 21, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on February 21, 1917?

On February 21, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about February 21st?

February 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - American-led intervention in syria's civil war: france and the united kingdom, allies of the united states, say that they will not keep their troops there after the united states withdraws.
  • 2018 - Operation barkhane: two french soldiers die after their armoured vehicle collides with a roadside bomb in mali.
  • 2017 - At least six people were killed by suicide bombers near charsadda's district court. jamaat-ul ahrar claimed responsibility.

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for February 1917?

February 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday February 21, 1917