What happened on Wednesday January 21, 1931?

About January 21st, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Isaac Isaacs was officially sworn in as the Governor-General of Australia, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political history. As the first Australian-born person to hold this prestigious viceregal position, Isaacs represented a symbolic shift towards greater national autonomy and self-governance during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1931 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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January 21, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1931:

  • First Australian-Born Governor-General Sworn In Sir Isaac Isaacs was officially sworn in as the Governor-General of Australia, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political history. As the first Australian-born person to hold this prestigious viceregal position, Isaacs represented a symbolic shift towards greater national autonomy and self-governance during the early 20th century.
  • Death of Russian Musician Felix Blumenfeld Felix Blumenfeld, a prominent Russian composer, conductor, and pianist, passed away at the age of 67. Known for his significant contributions to classical music and his influential role in the Russian musical tradition, Blumenfeld was an important cultural figure of his era.

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January 21, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1931?


January 21, 1931 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1931 can also be written as 1/21/1931 in the US and as 21/1/1931 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1931 in January 1931 calendar

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January 21, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1931:

  • Felix Blumenfeld

    Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1863).

  • Cesare Burali-Forti
  • Robert LeGendre
  • Orazio Marucchi
  • Feliks Michajlovič Blumenfel'd
  • Alfred Maudslay
  • Alma Rubens

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January 21, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1931 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 08:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1931.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1931?


Someone born on January 21, 1931 is:

94 years 3 months old,

or 1131 months and 23 days old,

or 4921 weeks

or 34447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1931?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 21, 1931.

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