What happened on Thursday March 17, 1921?

About March 17th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vladimir Lenin introduces the New Economic Policy, a strategic economic reform allowing limited private enterprise and market mechanisms within the Soviet socialist framework, marking a significant shift from strict communist economic principles.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1921 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Caresses by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Beau Revel directed by John Griffith Wray

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March 17, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1921:

  • Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP) Vladimir Lenin introduces the New Economic Policy, a strategic economic reform allowing limited private enterprise and market mechanisms within the Soviet socialist framework, marking a significant shift from strict communist economic principles.
  • Kronstadt Rebellion A significant uprising by sailors against the Bolshevik government in Kronstadt, resulting in thousands of casualties during the suppression by Soviet troops. The rebellion represented a critical moment of internal resistance against early Soviet communist policies.
  • First Birth Control Clinic in Britain Dr. Marie Stopes opens Britain's pioneering birth control clinic in London, a landmark moment in reproductive health and women's rights, providing contraceptive advice and challenging social taboos of the era.
  • Poland's March Constitution The Second Republic of Poland adopts its March Constitution, establishing a democratic parliamentary system and fundamental civil rights, marking a crucial moment in Poland's post-World War I nation-building process.
  • Treaty of Riga Signed The Treaty of Riga (Peace of Riga) is signed, formally ending the Polish-Soviet War and establishing definitive borders between Poland and the Soviet Union, with significant geopolitical implications for Eastern Europe.

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

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What day of the week was March 17, 1921?


March 17, 1921 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1921 can also be written as 3/17/1921 in the US and as 17/3/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1921?


Famous people born on March 17, 1921:

  • Meir Amit

    Israeli general and politician, 12th israeli minister of communications (d. 2009).

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March 17, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1921:

  • Alessandro Casalini
  • Nikolaj Egorovič Žukovskij
  • III conte Brownlow Adelbert Brownlow-Cust

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March 17, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1921 was Caresses by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

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  2. - Grieving for You youtube
  3. - Margie youtube
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March 17, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 17, 1921 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 02:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1921.

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1921?


Someone born on March 17, 1921 is:

104 years 1 month old,

or 1249 months and 27 days old,

or 5434 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38044 days old,

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

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