What happened on Wednesday May 21, 1902?

About May 21st, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: Marcel Breuer, a pioneering Hungarian architect and furniture designer, was born in Pécs. He would become a significant figure in the Bauhaus movement and modernist design, known for his innovative architectural and furniture concepts.
  • Day of the week: May 21st, 1902 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Pretty Molly Shannon by Mina Hickman
  • Popular movie: Street Scene directed by King Vidor

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May 21, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1902:

  • Birth of Modernist Architect Marcel Breuer Marcel Breuer, a pioneering Hungarian architect and furniture designer, was born in Pécs. He would become a significant figure in the Bauhaus movement and modernist design, known for his innovative architectural and furniture concepts.
  • First Spanish-American War Memorial Dedicated at Arlington The first monument commemorating American soldiers who lost their lives during the Spanish-American War was solemnly dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the sacrifices of those who served in this pivotal conflict.
  • Birth of Film Director Anatole Litvak Anatole Litvak, a renowned Ukrainian film director, was born in Kiev. He would go on to have a distinguished career in Hollywood and European cinema, directing notable films across multiple decades.
  • Birth of Baseball Player Earl Averill Earl Averill was born in Snohomish, Washington, who would later become a notable professional baseball player, contributing to the sport's rich early 20th-century history.

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May 21, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 21, 1902?


May 21, 1902 was a Wednesday and it was the 141st day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1902 can also be written as 5/21/1902 in the US and as 21/5/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 21, 1902?


Famous people born on May 21, 1902:

  • Marcel Breuer

    Renowned Hungarian-American architect and designer, famous for his modernist architectural works and furniture design, particularly...

  • Anatole Litvak

    Prominent Ukrainian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for directing notable Hollywood films in the mid-20th century.

  • Earl Averill

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May 21, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 21, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1902 was Pretty Molly Shannon by Mina Hickman, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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May 21, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 21, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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May 21, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 1902 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 May 21, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:35 pm and setting at 04:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1902.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1902?


Someone born on May 21, 1902 is:

122 years 11 months old,

or 1475 months and 12 days old,

or 6415 weeks and 3 days old,

or 44908 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1902?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1902?

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