What happened on Tuesday August 21, 1923?

About August 21st, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 21, 1923, Konstantin Päts assumed the role of Riigivanem (State Elder) of Estonia for the second time, succeeding Juhan Kukk. This political transition marked an important moment in Estonia's early years of independence, with Päts emerging as a key figure in the nation's governance during the interwar period.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1923 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Yes! We Have No Bananas by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Old New York directed by Sidney Olcott

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August 21, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1923:

  • Konstantin Päts Returns as Estonia's State Elder On August 21, 1923, Konstantin Päts assumed the role of Riigivanem (State Elder) of Estonia for the second time, succeeding Juhan Kukk. This political transition marked an important moment in Estonia's early years of independence, with Päts emerging as a key figure in the nation's governance during the interwar period.
  • Tragic Submarine Disaster in Imperial Japanese Navy On August 21, 1923, a catastrophic incident occurred during sea trials of Imperial Japanese Navy's Submarine Number 70 off the coast of Japan. The maritime tragedy resulted in the loss of 88 crew members, including 42 officers, highlighting the dangerous nature of early 20th-century submarine technology and naval training.

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August 21, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 21, 1923?


August 21, 1923 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1923 can also be written as 8/21/1923 in the US and as 21/8/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1923?


Famous people born on August 21, 1923:

  • Don Slater

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  • Keith Allen

    Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager who made significant contributions to the sport during his career.

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August 21, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1923:

  • Giovanni Battista Casalini

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August 21, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 21, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1923 was Yes! We Have No Bananas by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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August 21, 1923: 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, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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August 21, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1923 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 02:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1923.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1923?


Someone born on August 21, 1923 is:

101 years 8 months old,

or 1220 months and 23 days old,

or 5308 weeks and 1 day old,

or 37157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1923?

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