What happened on Thursday April 21, 1904?

About April 21st, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic fire devastated Toronto's commercial and industrial center on April 19, 1904, with significant aftermath continuing through April 21. The blaze destroyed over 125 businesses, primarily manufacturers and importers, causing massive economic disruption.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1904 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Can't Do the Sum by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: A Miracle Under the Inquisition directed by Georges Méliès

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April 21, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1904:

  • The Great Toronto Fire of 1904 A catastrophic fire devastated Toronto's commercial and industrial center on April 19, 1904, with significant aftermath continuing through April 21. The blaze destroyed over 125 businesses, primarily manufacturers and importers, causing massive economic disruption.
  • Ty Cobb's Professional Baseball Debut Ty Cobb, who would become one of baseball's most legendary players, made his professional debut for the Augusta team in the South Atlantic League, marking the beginning of an extraordinary sporting career.
  • Toronto Fire Insurance Losses The insurance losses from the Great Toronto Fire were estimated at $8,885,000, with total economic damage ranging between $13,000,000 and $15,000,000, representing a significant financial impact on the city.
  • Jean Hélion: Artist and Author Jean Hélion was a notable French artist and author, known for his significant work 'They Shall Not Have Me', which likely referenced his experiences during World War II.

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April 21, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1904?


April 21, 1904 was a Thursday and it was the 112th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1904 can also be written as 4/21/1904 in the US and as 21/4/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1904?


Famous people born on April 21, 1904:

  • Jean Hélion

    Influential French modernist painter who transitioned from abstract to figurative art, and was also a significant art critic and writer.

  • Gabriel Loire

    Innovative French stained glass artist who developed unique glass-making techniques and established his own workshop in 1946.

  • Odilo Globočnik

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April 21, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1904 was I Can't Do the Sum by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - I Can't Do the Sum youtube
  2. - Dear Old Girl youtube
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April 21, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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April 21, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1904 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 1904 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 April 21, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 09:38 am and setting at 12:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1904.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1904?


Someone born on April 21, 1904 is:

121 years and 23 days old,

or 1452 months and 23 days old,

or 6316 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44218 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1904?

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