What happened on Sunday October 16, 1921?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1921:

• Babe Ruth Defies Baseball Commissioner's Ban Baseball superstar Babe Ruth, along with teammates Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy, boldly challenged Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis by participating in an unauthorized exhibition baseball game against the Polish Nationals of Buffalo. Despite the threat of suspension, Ruth hit a home run, and his team won 4-2. Two other teammates, Carl Mays and Wally Schang, chose to withdraw from the game after Landis issued his order. The game was played at Buffalo's minor league International League park, which had initially hesitated to host the controversial match.
• Unique NFL Coaching Change In a remarkable moment in NFL history, Jim Conzelman took over as coach of the Rock Island Independents from Frank Coughlin in the first and only mid-game coaching change ever recorded in the league.

Events in 1921

October 16, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1921

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1921

October 16, 1921 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1921 can also be written as 10/16/1921 in the US and as 16/10/1921 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1921 in October 1921 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1921:

• Mario Puzo

  Renowned American author and screenwriter, best known for 'The Godfather' novel and screenplay, which revolutionized mafia literature.

• Georges Wilson

  French actor known for his work in cinema and theater, prominent in mid-20th century French entertainment.

• Robert Urquhart

  British actor known for his role in war films, particularly associated with the Dunkirk evacuation narrative.

• Linda Darnell Dallas

  American actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for films like 'Unfaithfully Yours' and 'Second Chance'.

Famous people born in 1921

Famous people born on October 16th

October 16, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Nora Bayes - Cherie
2. Prince's Orchestra - Deep in Your Eyes
3. John McCormack - Learn to Smile
4. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Sweetheart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 16, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 1921 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 16, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1921.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1921

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Someone born on October 16, 1921 is:

103 years 6 months old,

or 1242 months and 28 days old,

or 5404 weeks and 3 days old,

or 37831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1921?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1921?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 16, 1921.

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