What happened on Friday January 21, 1921?

About January 21st, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charlie Chaplin's groundbreaking silent comedy-drama film 'The Kid' made its debut, marking a significant milestone in early cinema. The film, which Chaplin both wrote and starred in, tells the poignant story of a tramp who finds and raises an abandoned child. This movie was revolutionary for its time, blending comedy with deep emotional storytelling and showcasing Chaplin's exceptional talent as a filmmaker and performer. The film starred Chaplin alongside child actor Jackie Coogan and became a critical and commercial success, helping to establish Chaplin as one of the most important figures in early 20th-century cinema.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1921 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All She'd Say was Umh-Hum by Van & Schenck
  • Popular movie: The Kid directed by Charles Chaplin

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January 21, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1921:

  • Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid' Film Premiere Charlie Chaplin's groundbreaking silent comedy-drama film 'The Kid' made its debut, marking a significant milestone in early cinema. The film, which Chaplin both wrote and starred in, tells the poignant story of a tramp who finds and raises an abandoned child. This movie was revolutionary for its time, blending comedy with deep emotional storytelling and showcasing Chaplin's exceptional talent as a filmmaker and performer. The film starred Chaplin alongside child actor Jackie Coogan and became a critical and commercial success, helping to establish Chaplin as one of the most important figures in early 20th-century cinema.

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January 21, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1921?


January 21, 1921 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1921 can also be written as 1/21/1921 in the US and as 21/1/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1921?


Famous people born on January 21, 1921:

  • Howard Unruh

    Infamous American mass murderer known for the Camden massacre of 1949, where he killed 13 people in a single shooting spree, becoming one of...

  • Lincoln Alexander

    Prominent Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd Canadian Minister of Labour, known for his significant contributions to...

  • Barney Clark

    First patient to receive a permanent artificial heart implant in 1982, marking a significant milestone in medical history and cardiac...

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January 21, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1921 was All She'd Say was Umh-Hum by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

  1. - All She'd Say was Umh-Hum youtube
  2. - Waiting for the Sun to Come Out youtube
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January 21, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1921 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1921 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 January 21, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 05:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1921.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1921?


Someone born on January 21, 1921 is:

104 years 3 months old,

or 1251 months and 22 days old,

or 5442 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38098 days old,

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