What happened on Wednesday July 21, 1920?

About July 21st, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 21, 1920, a significant sectarian conflict erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, marking the beginning of a two-year period of intense violence. During this event, thousands of Catholic workers were systematically expelled from their jobs in shipyards, factories, and linen mills, primarily by Protestant workers and loyalist groups. This pogrom was part of the broader Irish War of Independence and reflected deep-seated sectarian tensions between Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1920 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Venetian Moon by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Penalty directed by Wallace Worsley

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July 21, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1920:

  • Belfast Pogrom of 1920 On July 21, 1920, a significant sectarian conflict erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, marking the beginning of a two-year period of intense violence. During this event, thousands of Catholic workers were systematically expelled from their jobs in shipyards, factories, and linen mills, primarily by Protestant workers and loyalist groups. This pogrom was part of the broader Irish War of Independence and reflected deep-seated sectarian tensions between Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland.

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July 21, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1920?


July 21, 1920 was a Wednesday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1920 can also be written as 7/21/1920 in the US and as 21/7/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1920?


Famous people born on July 21, 1920:

  • Isaac Stern

    Renowned Russian-American violinist who was a pivotal figure in classical music, making his symphonic debut at age 11 and performing at...

  • Jean Daniel

    Influential French-Jewish journalist and founder of Le Nouvel Observateur, a prominent weekly magazine that played a significant role in...

  • Thomas Victor Jones

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July 21, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1920:

  • Fiammetta Wilson

    English astronomer and educator (b. 1864).

  • Agostino Brunetta
  • Alexander Wassilko von Serecki

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July 21, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1920 was Venetian Moon by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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July 21, 1920: 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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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July 21, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1920 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 11:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1920.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1920?


Someone born on July 21, 1920 is:

104 years 9 months old,

or 1257 months and 14 days old,

or 5467 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38274 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1920?

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