What happened on Friday August 05, 1921?

About August 5th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: Harold Arlin, a Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company employee, made history by calling the first live baseball game play-by-play broadcast. The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 at Forbes Field, marking a significant milestone in sports media and broadcasting technology.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1921 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Down Yonder by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare
  • Popular movie: Tukaram directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni

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August 05, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1921:

  • First Radio Baseball Broadcast Harold Arlin, a Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company employee, made history by calling the first live baseball game play-by-play broadcast. The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 at Forbes Field, marking a significant milestone in sports media and broadcasting technology.
  • Treaty of Berlin: US-Germany Peace Treaty The United States and Germany signed a separate peace treaty, formally concluding diplomatic tensions following World War I and establishing new bilateral relations.
  • WRR-AM: First Texas Radio Station WRR-AM received its municipal license and initiated its first broadcast from the Dallas fire station. This station was a pioneering broadcast outlet, being the first radio station in Texas and among the first five radio stations in the United States.

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August 05, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1921?


August 05, 1921 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1921 can also be written as 8/5/1921 in the US and as 5/8/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 05, 1921?


Famous people born on August 05, 1921:

  • Terry Becker

    American actor, director, and producer who had a significant career in television and film, particularly known for his work in the mid-20th...

  • Yves Vincent

    French actor known for his work in mid-20th century French cinema, with a notable career in film and theater.

  • Guy Brouty

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August 05, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1921:

  • Dimitrios Rallis

    Greek lawyer and politician, 78th prime minister of greece (b. 1844).

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August 05, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 05, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1921 was Down Yonder by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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August 05, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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August 05, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1921 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 1921 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 05, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:08 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1921.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1921?


Someone born on August 05, 1921 is:

103 years 10 months old,

or 1246 months and 1 day old,

or 5418 weeks

or 37926 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1921?

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