What happened on Wednesday April 21, 1915?

About April 21st, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the orders of Talat Pasha, Haydar Bey organized a systematic military expedition against the Assyrian population. In collaboration with Kurdish tribal forces, the expedition resulted in the mass killing of thousands of Assyrian civilians, marking a significant moment in the early stages of ethnic violence during World War I.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1915 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Virginia Lee by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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April 21, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1915:

  • German-Led Expedition Against Assyrians On the orders of Talat Pasha, Haydar Bey organized a systematic military expedition against the Assyrian population. In collaboration with Kurdish tribal forces, the expedition resulted in the mass killing of thousands of Assyrian civilians, marking a significant moment in the early stages of ethnic violence during World War I.
  • Battle of Hill 60 in World War I During World War I, German artillery conducted intense bombardments of Hill 60, transforming the landscape into a desolate, cratered terrain. British military units from II Corps and V Corps used this engagement as an opportunity to practice and refine complex battle tactics in a challenging combat environment.
  • Birth of Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. He would later become a renowned actor, famously starring in critically acclaimed films such as 'Zorba the Greek' and 'Lawrence of Arabia', and establishing himself as a significant figure in 20th-century cinema.

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April 21, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1915?


April 21, 1915 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1915 can also be written as 4/21/1915 in the US and as 21/4/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1915?


Famous people born on April 21, 1915:

  • Anthony Quinn

    Oscar-winning Mexican-American actor who starred in numerous iconic films, including powerful performances in Zorba the Greek and as Vincent...

  • Garrett Hardin

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April 21, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1915:

  • Adèle Hugo
  • Giovanni Scanzi

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April 21, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1915 was Virginia Lee by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Virginia Lee youtube
  2. - When My Ship Comes In youtube
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April 21, 1915: 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, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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April 21, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1915 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 01:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1915.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1915?


Someone born on April 21, 1915 is:

110 years and 2 days old,

or 1320 months and 2 days old,

or 5740 weeks

or 40180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1915?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1915?

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