What happened on Monday July 21, 1919?

About July 21st, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 21, 1919, a tragic aviation accident occurred when the dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashed through the skylight of the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in downtown Chicago. The catastrophic incident resulted in the deaths of 13 people, marking one of the earliest and most devastating airship accidents in United States history. The crash highlighted the significant risks associated with early aviation technology and raised serious questions about the safety of dirigible transportation.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1919 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Kiss Me Again by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Wagon Tracks directed by Lambert Hillyer

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July 21, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1919:

  • Wingfoot Air Express Disaster in Chicago On July 21, 1919, a tragic aviation accident occurred when the dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashed through the skylight of the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in downtown Chicago. The catastrophic incident resulted in the deaths of 13 people, marking one of the earliest and most devastating airship accidents in United States history. The crash highlighted the significant risks associated with early aviation technology and raised serious questions about the safety of dirigible transportation.

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July 21, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1919?


July 21, 1919 was a Monday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1919 can also be written as 7/21/1919 in the US and as 21/7/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1919?


Famous people born on July 21, 1919:

  • Edmund Hillary

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  • William Stokoe
  • Nuto Revelli
  • Carlos Sosa

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July 21, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1919 was Kiss Me Again by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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  2. - When You Look in the Heart of a Rose youtube
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July 21, 1919: 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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 21, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1919 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 04:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1919.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1919?


Someone born on July 21, 1919 is:

105 years 9 months old,

or 1269 months and 23 days old,

or 5521 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38649 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1919?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1919?

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