What happened on Monday August 21, 1916?

About August 21st, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 21, 1916, Peru officially declared its neutrality during World War I, choosing to remain uninvolved in the global conflict that was devastating Europe. This decision was part of a broader Latin American strategy to avoid direct engagement in the war, prioritizing national interests and maintaining diplomatic distance from the European powers' struggle.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1916 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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August 21, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1916:

  • Peru's Neutrality in World War I On August 21, 1916, Peru officially declared its neutrality during World War I, choosing to remain uninvolved in the global conflict that was devastating Europe. This decision was part of a broader Latin American strategy to avoid direct engagement in the war, prioritizing national interests and maintaining diplomatic distance from the European powers' struggle.

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August 21, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 21, 1916?


August 21, 1916 was a Monday and it was the 234th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1916 can also be written as 8/21/1916 in the US and as 21/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1916?


Famous people born on August 21, 1916:

  • Consuelo Velázquez

    Renowned Mexican pianist and songwriter famous for composing the iconic romantic song 'Bésame Mucho', which became an international classic.

  • Bill Hardie

    Scottish traditional fiddler who gained early recognition by broadcasting on BBC at age 16, continuing a family musical tradition dating...

  • Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen

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August 21, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1916:

  • Florio Marsili
  • Julien Verbrugghe

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August 21, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 21, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1916 was My Dreamy China Lady by Lyric Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - My Dreamy China Lady youtube
  2. - I Can Dance with Everybody but my Wife youtube
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August 21, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 21, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 1916 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 August 21, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 03:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1916?


Someone born on August 21, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months and 23 days old,

or 5673 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39713 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1916?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1916?

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