What happened on Saturday December 21, 1935?

About December 21st, 1935, in brief:

  • Historical events: John G. Avildsen was an acclaimed American film director known for directing iconic films like 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid'. His work significantly influenced American cinema in the late 20th century, earning him an Academy Award for Best Director for 'Rocky' in 1977.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1935 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Stop, Look, and Listen by Joe Venuti & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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December 21, 1935: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1935:

  • Birth of John G. Avildsen, Notable Film Director John G. Avildsen was an acclaimed American film director known for directing iconic films like 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid'. His work significantly influenced American cinema in the late 20th century, earning him an Academy Award for Best Director for 'Rocky' in 1977.
  • Birth of Yusuf Bey, Community Activist and Entrepreneur Yusuf Bey (born Joseph Stephens) was an American activist and businessman who played a significant role in community organizing and local business development. He was known for his work in Oakland, California, and was active until his death in 2003.

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December 21, 1935: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 21, 1935?


December 21, 1935 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 1935 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1935 can also be written as 12/21/1935 in the US and as 21/12/1935 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1935 in December 1935 calendar

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Who was born on December 21, 1935?


Famous people born on December 21, 1935:

  • Phil Donahue
    Phil Donahue

    Pioneering American television talk show host who revolutionized audience interaction and daytime television.

  • John G. Avildsen

    Oscar-winning American film director known for directing iconic movies like Rocky and The Karate Kid.

  • William Julius Wilson

    Prominent American sociologist known for his influential work on race, poverty, and urban sociology.

  • Lorenzo Bandini

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December 21, 1935: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1935:

  • Kurt Tucholsky

    German-Jewish journalist, satirist, and poet, known for his sharp political and social criticism.

  • Ted Birnie

    English footballer and manager (b. 1878).

  • Pietro Franciosi
  • Giovanni Battista Scapin

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December 21, 1935: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1935 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 1935: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1935 was Stop, Look, and Listen by Joe Venuti & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Stop, Look, and Listen youtube
  2. - Eeny Meeny Miney Mo youtube
  3. - The Music Goes Round and Round youtube
  4. - Silent Night youtube
  5. - With All My Heart youtube
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December 21, 1935: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 1935: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1935 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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December 21, 1935: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1935 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 1935 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 December 21, 1935 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 01:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1935 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1936.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1935?


Someone born on December 21, 1935 is:

89 years 4 months old,

or 1072 months and 23 days old,

or 4664 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32652 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1935?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1935?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 21, 1935.

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