What happened on Sunday March 20, 1921?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1921:

• Upper Silesia Plebiscite of 1921 A significant territorial referendum mandated by the Treaty of Versailles to determine the national affiliation of Upper Silesia, a region with complex ethnic and economic dynamics following World War I. The plebiscite was designed to allow local populations to democratically decide whether the territory would be part of Poland or Germany.
• Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow Becomes UNESCO Leader Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, a prominent Senegalese educator and diplomat, was appointed as the Director-General of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), marking a significant moment for African representation in international organizations.

Events in 1921

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

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1921

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1921

March 20, 1921 was a Sunday and it was the 79th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1921 can also be written as 3/20/1921 in the US and as 20/3/1921 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1921 in March 1921 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1921:

• Sister Rosetta Tharpe

  Pioneering African American gospel singer and guitarist who significantly influenced rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and popular music.

• Tommy Cooper

  Legendary British comedian known for his surreal comedy and iconic fez hat, who was immensely popular in the mid-20th century.

• Alfréd Rényi

  Prominent Hungarian mathematician known for significant contributions to probability theory and academic research.

• Hatten Yoder

  Renowned American petrologist who founded the mineral yoderite and worked at Carnegie Institute's Geophysical Lab.

• Jean Nergal
• Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow

Famous people born in 1921

Famous people born on March 20th

Famous people died on March 20, 1921:

• Segar Bastard
• Ausonio Zubiani

Famous people who died in 1921

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

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

1. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Caresses
2. Marion Harris - Grieving for You
3. Ted Lewis & His Band - Margie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th 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 20, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 02:46 pm and setting at 04:21 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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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1921

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Someone born on March 20, 1921 is:

104 years 1 month old,

or 1249 months and 24 days old,

or 5434 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38041 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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