What happened on Tuesday December 21, 1937?

About December 21st, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: RKO Radio Pictures world premiered Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' at the Carthay Circle Theatre. The film, costing $1.5 million and comprising two million drawings over 83 minutes, nearly bankrupted the company but became a landmark in animation history.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1937 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: There's a Gold Mine in the Sky by Horace Heidt & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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December 21, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1937:

  • Snow White: Disney's Landmark Film RKO Radio Pictures world premiered Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' at the Carthay Circle Theatre. The film, costing $1.5 million and comprising two million drawings over 83 minutes, nearly bankrupted the company but became a landmark in animation history.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Premiere Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' premiered at the Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone in animation history.
  • Nazi Germany's Plan Green Completed The German General Staff finalized Plan Green, a strategic document outlining an aggressive military plan targeting Czechoslovakia, signaling growing tensions in pre-World War II Europe.
  • First Animated Feature Film The world's first feature-length color and sound cartoon premiered, revolutionizing the animation industry.
  • Battle of Teruel During the Spanish Civil War, Republican forces captured parts of Teruel, marking a strategic military development.
  • Frank B. Kellogg, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Frank B. Kellogg, former United States Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, was noted on this date. Born in 1856, he was recognized for his diplomatic contributions.
  • Birth of Harald, Crown Prince of Norway Harald was born as the Crown Prince, son of King Olav V and heir apparent to the Norwegian throne.
  • Cricket Match Performance O'Reilly achieved a notable performance in a cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia, completing 14-98.

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December 21, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 21, 1937?


December 21, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1937 can also be written as 12/21/1937 in the US and as 21/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 21, 1937?


Famous people born on December 21, 1937:

  • Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda

    Iconic American actress, activist, and cultural icon who has reinvented herself multiple times throughout her career, spanning film,...

  • Claire Motte

    Renowned French ballet dancer and choreographer who was a significant figure at the Paris Opera Ballet, serving as ballet mistress before...

  • Lawrence G. Roberts

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December 21, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1937:

  • Ted Healy
    Ted Healy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

  • Frank B. Kellogg

    American lawyer and politician, 45th united states secretary of state, nobel prize laureate (b. 1856).

  • Frank Billings Kellogg

    Prize laureate for his crucial role in bringing about the Briand-Kellogg Pact.

  • Violette Neatley Anderson

    American judge (b. 1882).

  • Pierre Collings
  • Tukojirao III
  • Constance Pascal

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December 21, 1937: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1937 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1937 was There's a Gold Mine in the Sky by Horace Heidt & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - There's a Gold Mine in the Sky youtube
  2. - Sweet Someone youtube
  3. - In the Still of the Night youtube
  4. - Thanks for the Memory youtube
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December 21, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 21, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 10:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1937?


Someone born on December 21, 1937 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 23 days old,

or 4560 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 21, 1937.

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