What happened on Tuesday January 21, 1936?

About January 21st, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Edward VIII traveled from Sandringham House to London to participate in the traditional royal accession ceremony at St James's Palace. During this formal event, he swore to uphold the Church of England and received the oath of allegiance from the Privy Council, marking the official beginning of his brief reign before his abdication later in the same year.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1936 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

More about January 21st, 1936? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 1936.

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January 21, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1936:

  • Edward VIII Accession Ceremony King Edward VIII traveled from Sandringham House to London to participate in the traditional royal accession ceremony at St James's Palace. During this formal event, he swore to uphold the Church of England and received the oath of allegiance from the Privy Council, marking the official beginning of his brief reign before his abdication later in the same year.
  • Bolivia and Paraguay Peace Treaty Bolivia and Paraguay signed a final peace treaty ending the Chaco War, a significant conflict that had lasted from 1932 to 1935. This treaty formally concluded one of the most destructive wars in South American history, which had resulted in substantial territorial disputes and significant loss of life between the two nations.
  • Hindemith Composes Trauermusik Renowned composer Paul Hindemith swiftly composed *Trauermusik* (Mourning Music) as a tribute to the recently deceased King George V, demonstrating his remarkable musical versatility and ability to create poignant work under short notice.
  • Louisiana Gubernatorial Election Richard W. Leche was elected as the Governor of Louisiana, representing a significant moment in the state's political landscape during the mid-1930s.

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January 21, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1936?


January 21, 1936 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1936 can also be written as 1/21/1936 in the US and as 21/1/1936 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1936 in January 1936 calendar

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Who was born on January 21, 1936?


Famous people born on January 21, 1936:

  • Placido Domingo

    World-renowned Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator, considered one of the most famous tenors in classical music history.

  • Bob Venosa

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January 21, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1936:

  • Fausto Beretta
  • Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe
  • Amerigo Fazio
  • Reginaldo Giuliani
  • Armando Maglioni
  • Flavio Ottaviani
  • Luigi Valcarenghi

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January 21, 1936: 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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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January 21, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:02 am and setting at 03:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1936.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1936?


Someone born on January 21, 1936 is:

89 years 3 months old,

or 1071 months and 2 days old,

or 4657 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32600 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1936?

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, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 21, 1936.

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Tuesday January 21, 1936