What happened on Saturday January 15, 1921?

About January 15th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 15, 1921, Mitsubishi Electric formally separated from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, marking a significant moment in Japanese industrial history. This strategic division allowed the newly independent company to focus specifically on electronics and electrical engineering, setting the stage for its future as a global technology and manufacturing leader. The separation represented a pivotal moment of corporate restructuring that would enable Mitsubishi Electric to develop its own distinct technological and business trajectory.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1921 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me? by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: The Kid directed by Charles Chaplin

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January 15, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1921:

  • Mitsubishi Electric Establishes Independence On January 15, 1921, Mitsubishi Electric formally separated from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, marking a significant moment in Japanese industrial history. This strategic division allowed the newly independent company to focus specifically on electronics and electrical engineering, setting the stage for its future as a global technology and manufacturing leader. The separation represented a pivotal moment of corporate restructuring that would enable Mitsubishi Electric to develop its own distinct technological and business trajectory.

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January 15, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 15, 1921?


January 15, 1921 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1921 can also be written as 1/15/1921 in the US and as 15/1/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 15, 1921?


Famous people born on January 15, 1921:

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

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January 15, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 15, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1921 was Old Pal, Why Don't You Answer Me? by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

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January 15, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 15, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1921 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:20 am and setting at 11:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1921.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 1921?


Someone born on January 15, 1921 is:

104 years 3 months old,

or 1251 months and 29 days old,

or 5443 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1921?

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