What happened on Saturday May 14, 1921?

About May 14th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: Violent riots broke out in Jaffa, then part of the British Mandate for Palestine, involving complex interactions between Jews, Christians, Arabs, and Muslims. The unrest resulted in at least 40 fatalities, reflecting the deep-seated tensions and communal conflicts in the region during this period.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1921 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Moonbeams by All-Star Trio
  • Popular movie: Peck's Bad Boy directed by Sam Wood

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May 14, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1921:

  • Deadly Riots Erupt in Jaffa Violent riots broke out in Jaffa, then part of the British Mandate for Palestine, involving complex interactions between Jews, Christians, Arabs, and Muslims. The unrest resulted in at least 40 fatalities, reflecting the deep-seated tensions and communal conflicts in the region during this period.
  • Mussolini's Fascist Party Gains Parliamentary Representation On May 14, 1921, Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista) secured 29 seats in the Italian Parliament, marking a significant early milestone in the party's political ascendancy and foreshadowing the rise of fascism in Italy.
  • Florence Allen Makes Legal History On May 14, 1921, Florence Allen became the first woman judge in the United States to sentence a man to death, breaking significant gender barriers in the judicial system and highlighting the emerging role of women in legal professions.
  • Geomagnetic Storm Disrupts Communications A significant geomagnetic storm triggered by a solar outburst began interfering with telegraph and telephone transmissions, as well as railroad signaling systems. This event underscored the potential technological vulnerabilities to solar activity and the importance of understanding space weather.

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May 14, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 14, 1921?


May 14, 1921 was a Saturday and it was the 134th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1921 can also be written as 5/14/1921 in the US and as 14/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1921?


Famous people born on May 14, 1921:

  • Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon

    American character actor known for his comedic roles in television shows like 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'The Mothers-in-Law'.

  • Maria Michi

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May 14, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 14, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1921 was Moonbeams by All-Star Trio, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Moonbeams youtube
  2. - Do You Ever Think of Me? youtube
  3. - Spread Yo' Stuff youtube
  4. - Look for the Silver Lining youtube
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May 14, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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May 14, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 14, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1921 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 May 14, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 01:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1921.

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1921?


Someone born on May 14, 1921 is:

104 years old,

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