What happened on Tuesday January 18, 1921?

About January 18th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: A daring robbery occurred at Chicago's Union Station, where criminals successfully stole $462,000 in bonds and cash from a mail train. This audacious heist highlighted the security vulnerabilities of transportation infrastructure during the early Prohibition era and became a notable criminal incident of 1921.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1921 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All She'd Say was Umh-Hum by Van & Schenck
  • Popular movie: The Kid directed by Charles Chaplin

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January 18, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1921:

  • Union Station Robbery in Chicago A daring robbery occurred at Chicago's Union Station, where criminals successfully stole $462,000 in bonds and cash from a mail train. This audacious heist highlighted the security vulnerabilities of transportation infrastructure during the early Prohibition era and became a notable criminal incident of 1921.
  • Premiere of 'The Green Goddess' William Archer's theatrical play 'The Green Goddess' made its debut at a prominent New York City theater, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century dramatic arts. The play, known for its exotic themes and complex narrative, would later become a notable work in the theatrical landscape of the 1920s.

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January 18, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1921?


January 18, 1921 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1921 can also be written as 1/18/1921 in the US and as 18/1/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1921?


Famous people born on January 18, 1921:

  • Yoichiro Nambu

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January 18, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1921:

  • Filippo Camassei
  • Adolf von Hildebrand
  • Wilhelm Julius Foerster

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January 18, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1921 was All She'd Say was Umh-Hum by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

  1. - All She'd Say was Umh-Hum youtube
  2. - Waiting for the Sun to Come Out youtube
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January 18, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 18, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:06 pm and setting at 02:33 am.

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 18, 1921?


Someone born on January 18, 1921 is:

104 years 3 months old,

or 1251 months and 5 days old,

or 5440 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1921?

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