What happened on Saturday June 18, 1921?

About June 18th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 18, 1921, the first British reconnaissance expedition to Mount Everest was launched, representing a groundbreaking moment in mountaineering history. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Howard-Bury, this expedition was the initial organized attempt to systematically explore and map the potential routes to the summit of the world's highest peak. The team, comprised of skilled British mountaineers and geographers, sought to gather critical geographical and logistical information about the mountain's terrain, climate, and potential climbing routes. This expedition was crucial in laying the groundwork for future successful summit attempts, including the legendary expeditions of the 1920s and 1930s.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1921 was a Saturday
  • 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 18, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1921:

  • First British Reconnaissance Expedition to Mount Everest On June 18, 1921, the first British reconnaissance expedition to Mount Everest was launched, representing a groundbreaking moment in mountaineering history. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Howard-Bury, this expedition was the initial organized attempt to systematically explore and map the potential routes to the summit of the world's highest peak. The team, comprised of skilled British mountaineers and geographers, sought to gather critical geographical and logistical information about the mountain's terrain, climate, and potential climbing routes. This expedition was crucial in laying the groundwork for future successful summit attempts, including the legendary expeditions of the 1920s and 1930s.

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

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What day of the week was June 18, 1921?


June 18, 1921 was a Saturday and it was the 169th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1921 can also be written as 6/18/1921 in the US and as 18/6/1921 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1921 in June 1921 calendar

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


Famous people died on June 18, 1921:

  • Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri

    Indian islamic scholar and author (b. 1867).

  • Eduardo Acevedo Díaz
  • Anselmo Evangelista Sansoni

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June 18, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 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 18, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:54 pm and setting at 04:59 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 18, 1921?


Someone born on June 18, 1921 is:

103 years 10 months old,

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