What happened on Saturday October 15, 1921?

About October 15th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: Railroad workers across the United States were ordered to go on strike by multiple labor unions, including the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, the Order of Railway Conductors, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and the Switchmen's Union of North America. The strike was strategically planned in phases: the first 750,000 workers were set to walk off the job on October 30 at 6:00 AM local time, with an additional 1,250,000 workers expected to join in November.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1921 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Cherie by Nora Bayes
  • Popular movie: La terre directed by André Antoine

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October 15, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1921:

  • Major US Railroad Workers Strike Planned Railroad workers across the United States were ordered to go on strike by multiple labor unions, including the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, the Order of Railway Conductors, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and the Switchmen's Union of North America. The strike was strategically planned in phases: the first 750,000 workers were set to walk off the job on October 30 at 6:00 AM local time, with an additional 1,250,000 workers expected to join in November.
  • First Air Service Between Spain and Morocco Compañía Española de Tráfico Aéreo, a Seville-based airline company, launched the inaugural air service connecting Spain and Morocco. This pioneering route would later contribute to the formation of Iberia airline, marking a significant milestone in early 20th-century aviation and international transportation.

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

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What day of the week was October 15, 1921?


October 15, 1921 was a Saturday and it was the 288th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1921 can also be written as 10/15/1921 in the US and as 15/10/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 15, 1921?


Famous people born on October 15, 1921:

  • Mario Puzo

    Acclaimed American novelist best known for writing 'The Godfather', a seminal work that revolutionized crime fiction and was adapted into an...

  • Angelica Rozeanu

    Renowned Romanian table tennis player who dominated world championships from 1950 to 1955, establishing herself as a significant figure in...

  • Hoimar von Ditfurth
  • Seymour Benzer

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October 15, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 1921:

  • Enrico Astorri

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October 15, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1921 was Cherie by Nora Bayes, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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  2. - Deep in Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Learn to Smile youtube
  4. - Sweetheart youtube
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October 15, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 15, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 05:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1921.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 1921?


Someone born on October 15, 1921 is:

103 years 6 months old,

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or 37832 days old,

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

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