What happened on Friday June 17, 1921?

About June 17th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Greenwood massacre in the predominantly African-American Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma was brought under control after a devastating racial conflict that resulted in 21 African-Americans and nine White residents being killed. The city was placed under martial law to restore order and prevent further violence.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1921 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Toddle by Paul Biese Trio
  • Popular movie: Entre sombras directed by Tony Wakefield

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June 17, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1921:

  • Greenwood Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma The Greenwood massacre in the predominantly African-American Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma was brought under control after a devastating racial conflict that resulted in 21 African-Americans and nine White residents being killed. The city was placed under martial law to restore order and prevent further violence.
  • Racist Statement by Oklahoma Attorney General In a deeply inflammatory speech on June 17, the Oklahoma attorney general blamed the African-American residents of Greenwood for the racial violence, making a racist statement that suggested Black Americans were no longer 'content' with their subordinate social position and implied that the violence was somehow their fault.
  • British Imperial Conference Preparation The British House of Commons held a significant debate regarding the upcoming Imperial Conference to be held in London, with ministers from various British Dominions expected to attend. This meeting was crucial for discussing the governance and relationships within the British Empire.

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June 17, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1921?


June 17, 1921 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1921 can also be written as 6/17/1921 in the US and as 17/6/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 17, 1921?


Famous people born on June 17, 1921:

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June 17, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 13th and June 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 17, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1921 was Toddle by Paul Biese Trio, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

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June 17, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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June 17, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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June 17, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 June 17, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:58 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1921.

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1921?


Someone born on June 17, 1921 is:

103 years 10 months old,

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or 37952 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1921?

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