What happened on Tuesday April 21, 1914?

About April 21st, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 21, 1914, warships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, commanded by Admiral Frank Fletcher, arrived at Veracruz. U.S. Marines and Navy personnel went ashore, initially encountering minimal resistance while taking control of the strategic port. After intense urban combat, U.S. forces secured complete control of the city, initiating a six-month military occupation that would significantly impact Mexican-American relations during a tumultuous period.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1914 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Ragtime Dream by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Cabiria directed by Giovanni Pastrone

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April 21, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1914:

  • U.S. Occupation of Veracruz On April 21, 1914, warships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, commanded by Admiral Frank Fletcher, arrived at Veracruz. U.S. Marines and Navy personnel went ashore, initially encountering minimal resistance while taking control of the strategic port. After intense urban combat, U.S. forces secured complete control of the city, initiating a six-month military occupation that would significantly impact Mexican-American relations during a tumultuous period.
  • Ypiranga Incident A German arms shipment destined for Mexico was intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz, escalating tensions between the United States and Mexico during a period of political instability. This incident was part of the broader context of potential German interference in the Mexican Revolution and U.S. strategic interests.

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April 21, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1914?


April 21, 1914 was a Tuesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1914 can also be written as 4/21/1914 in the US and as 21/4/1914 in UK and Europe.

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April 21, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1914:

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  • Fanny Vanzi Mussini

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April 21, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1914 was The Ragtime Dream by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - The Ragtime Dream youtube
  2. - Cross the Great Divide (I'll Wait for You) youtube
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April 21, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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April 21, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1914 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:27 am and setting at 04:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1914 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1914.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1914?


Someone born on April 21, 1914 is:

111 years and 2 days old,

or 1332 months and 2 days old,

or 5792 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1914?

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