What happened on Sunday February 21, 1909?

About February 21st, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant ethnic riot erupted in Omaha, Nebraska, involving a mob of approximately 3,000 men and boys who violently targeted the Greek section of the city, centered around 26th and Q Streets. The riot was triggered by the killing of an Omaha policeman by a Greek resident two days prior, revealing underlying racial and ethnic tensions of the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: February 21st, 1909 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Good Evening, Caroline by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: O Nono Mandamento directed by Antônio Serra

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February 21, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 1909:

  • Ethnic Riots in Omaha, Nebraska A significant ethnic riot erupted in Omaha, Nebraska, involving a mob of approximately 3,000 men and boys who violently targeted the Greek section of the city, centered around 26th and Q Streets. The riot was triggered by the killing of an Omaha policeman by a Greek resident two days prior, revealing underlying racial and ethnic tensions of the early 20th century.
  • John Galsworthy's "Strife" Premieres in London John Galsworthy's dramatic play "Strife" premiered in London, exploring themes of labor conflict and social tensions. The play was part of Galsworthy's significant contributions to early 20th-century British theater, highlighting the complex relationships between workers and management.
  • Hans Erni: Swiss Artist Born Hans Erni, a prominent Swiss painter and sculptor, was born on this date. He would become known for his versatile artistic style and significant contributions to modern Swiss art, creating works that spanned painting, graphics, ceramics, and sculpture.

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February 21, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 21, 1909?


February 21, 1909 was a Sunday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1909 can also be written as 2/21/1909 in the US and as 21/2/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 21, 1909?


Famous people born on February 21, 1909:

  • Hans Erni

    Hans Erni was a renowned Swiss artist, designer, and sculptor known for his prolific career spanning nearly a century.

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February 21, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 21, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 21, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1909 was Good Evening, Caroline by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

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February 21, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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February 21, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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February 21, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 21, 1909 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 1909 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 February 21, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 08:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1909.

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How old is someone born on February 21, 1909?


Someone born on February 21, 1909 is:

116 years 2 months old,

or 1394 months and 23 days old,

or 6064 weeks and 3 days old,

or 42451 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1909?

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