What happened on Wednesday July 20, 1921?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1921:

• First Woman to Preside Over US House of Representatives Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson made history by becoming the first woman to preside over the United States House of Representatives, marking a significant moment in women's political representation and leadership.
• First Transcontinental Air Mail Service Launched A groundbreaking air mail service was inaugurated, establishing a direct postal route between New York City and San Francisco. This milestone represented a significant advancement in communication and transportation infrastructure in the United States.
• Final Aerial Bombardment of German Warship A joint military operation involving 15 pilots from the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marines conducted the final aerial bombardment of a retired German warship. The target was the dreadnought SMS G102, one of the largest ships surrendered to the United States as part of German war reparations following World War I.
• Amatian Oil Fields Fire in Mexico A significant fire erupted in the Amatian oil fields, located 129 kilometers south of Tampico, Mexico, causing extensive damage estimated in the millions of dollars. The incident highlighted the volatile nature of early 20th-century petroleum extraction and industrial risks.

Events in 1921

July 20, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1921

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1921

July 20, 1921 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1921 can also be written as 7/20/1921 in the US and as 20/7/1921 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1921 in July 1921 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1921:

• Ted Schroeder

  American professional tennis player who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1949, and was a prominent figure in post-World War II...

• Rosalyn S. Yalow

  Nobel Prize-winning medical physicist who developed radioimmunoassay (RIA), a groundbreaking technique for measuring hormones and other...

• Francis Blanche
• Henri Alleg

Famous people born in 1921

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1921:

• Bernardino Feliciangeli
• Henny Hoobin

Famous people who died in 1921

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1921 was I Found a Rose in the Devil's Garden by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Sterling Trio - I Found a Rose in the Devil's Garden
2. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - My Man (Mon Homme)
3. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - Cherie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1921 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 07:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1921.

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Someone born on July 20, 1921 is:

103 years 9 months old,

or 1245 months and 24 days old,

or 5417 weeks

or 37919 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1921?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1921?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 20, 1921.

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