What happened on Friday April 21, 1922?

About April 21st, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alistair MacLean, renowned Scottish novelist famous for adventure and thriller novels like 'The Guns of Navarone' and 'Where Eagles Dare', is born. He would become one of the most successful writers of his genre in the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1922 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Carolina Shout by James P. Johnson
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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April 21, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1922:

  • Birth of Alistair MacLean Alistair MacLean, renowned Scottish novelist famous for adventure and thriller novels like 'The Guns of Navarone' and 'Where Eagles Dare', is born. He would become one of the most successful writers of his genre in the mid-20th century.
  • Senator La Follette Calls for Elk Hills Lease Investigation Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin introduces Senate Resolution 282, demanding a comprehensive investigation into the lease agreement for the Elk Hills naval petroleum reserve, signaling potential government oversight of resource management.
  • First Aggie Muster at Texas A&M University The inaugural Aggie Muster is held as a solemn remembrance ceremony honoring Texas A&M graduates who had passed away in the previous year. This tradition would become a significant annual event for the university, symbolizing camaraderie and remembrance among alumni.
  • Allan Watkins Cricket Career Begins Allan Watkins, an English cricket player who would become a notable batsman in the late 1940s and early 1950s, emerges in the sporting world.

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April 21, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1922?


April 21, 1922 was a Friday and it was the 111th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1922 can also be written as 4/21/1922 in the US and as 21/4/1922 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1922 in April 1922 calendar

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Who was born on April 21, 1922?


Famous people born on April 21, 1922:

  • Alistair MacLean

    Alistair MacLean was a renowned Scottish novelist famous for writing bestselling adventure and thriller novels that were often adapted into...

  • Valérie André

    Pioneering French military physician and helicopter pilot who became the first female military officer to reach the rank of general,...

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Famous people born on April 21st

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April 21, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1922:

  • Alessandro Moreschi

    Italian castrato singer, late 19th-century.

  • Charles Arling
  • Louis Duchesne
  • Alfred Bray Kempe

Famous people who died in 1922

Famous people who died on April 21st

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April 21, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1922 was Carolina Shout by James P. Johnson, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

  1. - Carolina Shout youtube
  2. - Marie youtube
  3. - Dear Old Southland youtube
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April 21, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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April 21, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1922 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 02:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1922 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1922.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1922?


Someone born on April 21, 1922 is:

103 years and 13 days old,

or 1236 months and 13 days old,

or 5376 weeks and 2 days old,

or 37634 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1922?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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