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see horoscope and birth chart for January 21, 1922What happened on Saturday January 21, 1922?
About January 21st, 1922, in brief:
- Historical events: Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best achieved a groundbreaking medical breakthrough by successfully administering insulin to Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old diabetic patient in Toronto. This momentous event transformed diabetes from a fatal diagnosis to a manageable condition, saving millions of lives worldwide and earning Banting the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923.
- Day of the week: January 21st, 1922 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Ma! by Ted Lewis & His Band
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about January 21st, 1922? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 1922.
Table of contents
- January 21, 1922: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 21, 1922?
- Who was born on January 21, 1922?
- January 21, 1922: What famous people died on that day?
- January 21, 1922: Number 1 song on that day
- January 21, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 21, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 21, 1922?
- Back in 1922
January 21, 1922: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 21, 1922:
- First Successful Insulin Treatment for Diabetes Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best achieved a groundbreaking medical breakthrough by successfully administering insulin to Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old diabetic patient in Toronto. This momentous event transformed diabetes from a fatal diagnosis to a manageable condition, saving millions of lives worldwide and earning Banting the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923.
- First Slalom Ski Race in Switzerland The inaugural slalom ski race was held in Mürren, a picturesque mountain village in Switzerland. This event marked a significant milestone in the development of alpine skiing as a competitive sport, introducing a new racing technique that required skiers to navigate between poles or gates.
January 21, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 21, 1922?
January 21, 1922 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 21, 1922 can also be written as 1/21/1922 in the US and as 21/1/1922 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 21, 1922?
Famous people born on January 21, 1922:
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Paul ScofieldPaul Scofield was a distinguished British actor, best known for his Oscar-winning performance in 'A Man for All Seasons'.
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January 21, 1922: What famous people died on that day?
January 21, 1922: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 21, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 21, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1922 was Ma! by Ted Lewis & His Band, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
- Ted Lewis & His Band - Ma!
- Benson Orchestra of Chicago - Bimini Bay
January 21, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 21, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 21, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 21, 1922 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 01:29 am and setting at 12:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1922.
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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1922
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Someone born on January 21, 1922 is:
103 years 3 months old,
or 1239 months and 2 days old,
or 5387 weeks and 4 days old,
or 37713 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1922?
There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1922?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 21, 1922.
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Back in 1922
