What happened on Monday January 21, 1924?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1924:

• Death of Vladimir Lenin and Stalin's Rise to Power Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin passed away, marking a critical turning point in Soviet political history. His death triggered a power struggle within the Communist Party, with Joseph Stalin strategically beginning to eliminate his political rivals to consolidate his leadership position.
• Lenin's Political Testament Revealed Lenin's Testament, a critical document outlining his political concerns and recommendations for the Communist Party's future leadership, was officially handed over to party leadership, potentially challenging Stalin's emerging power.
• Birth of Telly Savalas Telly Savalas, a renowned American actor known for his iconic role as Kojak, was born. He would later become a prominent television and film star, famous for his distinctive bald head and charismatic performances.

Events in 1924

January 21, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1924

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1924

January 21, 1924 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1924 can also be written as 1/21/1924 in the US and as 21/1/1924 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1924 in January 1924 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1924:

• Benny Hill

  Iconic British comedian known for his slapstick humor and comedic television shows.

• Telly [Aristotle] Savalas in Garden City

  Renowned American actor best known for his iconic role as Lieutenant Theo Kojak in the popular TV series.

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1924:

• Vladimir Lenin

  Russian communist leader and founder of the soviet union.

• Lenin
• VIII visconte Downe Hugh Dawnay
• Giuseppe Pescetti

Famous people who died in 1924

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1924 was It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' by Wendell Hall, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Wendell Hall - It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'
2. Frank Crumit - My Home Town in Kansas
3. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - Sleep
4. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - An Orange Grove in California

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

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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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1924 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 07:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1924

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Someone born on January 21, 1924 is:

101 years 3 months old,

or 1215 months and 2 days old,

or 5283 weeks and 2 days old,

or 36983 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1924?

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, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 21, 1924.

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