What happened on Thursday May 19, 1921?

About May 19th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signed the Emergency Quota Act (Dillingham Immigration Bill) into law, establishing strict national quotas on immigration. This legislation significantly restricted immigration to the United States, particularly from certain countries.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1921 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Make Believe by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Peck's Bad Boy directed by Sam Wood

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May 19, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1921:

  • Emergency Quota Act Signed into Law U.S. President Warren G. Harding signed the Emergency Quota Act (Dillingham Immigration Bill) into law, establishing strict national quotas on immigration. This legislation significantly restricted immigration to the United States, particularly from certain countries.
  • Karel van het Reve's Birth Karel van het Reve, a prominent Dutch Slavist and intellectual, was born. He would later become known for his scholarly work, including the book 'Comrade's Religion'.
  • Birth of Daniel Gelin Daniel Gelin was born in Angers, France. He would later become a notable actor known for his role in the film 'Obsession' and was the father of actress Maria Schneider.

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May 19, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1921?


May 19, 1921 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1921 can also be written as 5/19/1921 in the US and as 19/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1921?


Famous people born on May 19, 1921:

  • Daniel Gélin

    Prominent French actor, director, writer, and poet who was a notable figure in mid-20th century French cinema.

  • Yuri Kochiyama

    Influential Japanese American human rights activist who was a significant figure in the civil rights movement.

  • William Stewart

    Pioneering American pediatrician who served as US Surgeon General from 1965-1969.

  • Rosine Luguet

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May 19, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1921:

  • Michael Llewelyn Davies
  • Edward Douglass White

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May 19, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1921 was Make Believe by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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May 19, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 19, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:05 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1921.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1921?


Someone born on May 19, 1921 is:

103 years 11 months old,

or 1247 months and 16 days old,

or 5424 weeks and 4 days old,

or 37972 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1921?

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