What happened on Wednesday April 21, 1926?

About April 21st, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke of York (who would later become King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She was not yet expected to become monarch at her birth, as her father was not the immediate heir to the throne.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1926 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Always by George Olsen & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Border Sheriff directed by Robert N. Bradbury

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April 21, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1926:

  • Birth of Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke of York (who would later become King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She was not yet expected to become monarch at her birth, as her father was not the immediate heir to the throne.
  • Destruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery The historic Al-Baqi cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia, was systematically destroyed by Wahhabis, demolishing the sacred mausoleum of four significant Shi'a Imams. This event was part of a broader iconoclastic movement that sought to eliminate what they considered idolatrous religious structures.

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April 21, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1926?


April 21, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1926 can also be written as 4/21/1926 in the US and as 21/4/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1926?


Famous people born on April 21, 1926:

  • Elizabeth II
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    Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning monarch in british history.

  • Elisabetta II del Regno Unito

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April 21, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1926 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, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1926 was Always by George Olsen & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Always youtube
  2. - Thanks for the Buggy Ride youtube
  3. - Here in My Arms youtube
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April 21, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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April 21, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1926.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1926?


Someone born on April 21, 1926 is:

99 years and 18 days old,

or 1188 months and 18 days old,

or 5168 weeks and 2 days old,

or 36178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1926?

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