What happened on Sunday August 21, 1932?

About August 21st, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: Melvin Van Peebles, a pioneering African American filmmaker, actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He would later become a significant figure in independent cinema and African American cultural expression.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1932 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 21, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1932:

  • Birth of Melvin Van Peebles Melvin Van Peebles, a pioneering African American filmmaker, actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He would later become a significant figure in independent cinema and African American cultural expression.
  • Wes Ferrell's Historic Baseball Achievement Wes Ferrell of the Cleveland Indians became the first pitcher of the 20th century to win at least 20 games in each of his first four seasons, establishing a remarkable early career milestone in Major League Baseball.
  • Berlin's Record-Breaking Heat Wave Berlin experienced an extreme heat wave on August 21, 1932, with temperatures soaring to 101 degrees Fahrenheit, marking the hottest day in the city's previous 67 years. This meteorological event highlighted the significant temperature variations of the early 1930s.

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August 21, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 21, 1932?


August 21, 1932 was a Sunday and it was the 234th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1932 can also be written as 8/21/1932 in the US and as 21/8/1932 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1932 in August 1932 calendar

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Who was born on August 21, 1932?


Famous people born on August 21, 1932:

  • Melvin Van Peebles

    Pioneering African American filmmaker, actor, and writer who significantly influenced independent cinema and Black representation in film...

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August 21, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1932:

  • Frederick Corder
  • Lorenzo Coullaut Valera

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August 21, 1932: 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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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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August 21, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1932 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 1932 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, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 12:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1932.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1932?


Someone born on August 21, 1932 is:

92 years 8 months old,

or 1112 months and 23 days old,

or 4838 weeks and 3 days old,

or 33869 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1932?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 21, 1932.

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