What happened on Saturday July 21, 1906?

About July 21st, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 21, 1906, Alfred Dreyfus was officially reinstated in the French Army, marking the culmination of a landmark legal and political saga that exposed deep-seated antisemitism and systemic injustice in late 19th-century France. After years of wrongful conviction for treason, public controversy, and intense political debate, Dreyfus was fully exonerated, promoted to the rank of Major, and awarded the Legion of Honor. This event symbolized a critical moment of judicial reform and a turning point in French civil rights, demonstrating the power of persistent advocacy and the eventual triumph of truth over prejudice.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1906 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Cheyenne (Shy Ann) by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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July 21, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1906:

  • Dreyfus Reinstated in French Army On July 21, 1906, Alfred Dreyfus was officially reinstated in the French Army, marking the culmination of a landmark legal and political saga that exposed deep-seated antisemitism and systemic injustice in late 19th-century France. After years of wrongful conviction for treason, public controversy, and intense political debate, Dreyfus was fully exonerated, promoted to the rank of Major, and awarded the Legion of Honor. This event symbolized a critical moment of judicial reform and a turning point in French civil rights, demonstrating the power of persistent advocacy and the eventual triumph of truth over prejudice.

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July 21, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1906?


July 21, 1906 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1906 can also be written as 7/21/1906 in the US and as 21/7/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1906?


Famous people born on July 21, 1906:

  • Daniel Ayala Perez

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  • Olena Teliha
  • Teng Yu-hsien
  • Eugenio Soncini
  • Marcello Pucci
  • Caroline Smith
  • Francisco Figueroa

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July 21, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1906:

  • Luigi Chinaglia

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July 21, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 21, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1906 was Cheyenne (Shy Ann) by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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July 21, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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July 21, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1906 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 1906 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 July 21, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:43 am and setting at 08:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1906.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1906?


Someone born on July 21, 1906 is:

118 years 4 months old,

or 1420 months and 23 days old,

or 6178 weeks

or 43246 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1906?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1906?

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