Sunday May 21, 1916: on this day

May 21, 1916 was the 142nd day of the year 1916, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 21, 1916 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 21, 1916, who was born and died on May 21, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Old Refrain by John McCormack), movies (e.g. Sherlock Holmes, directed by Arthur Berthelet), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 21st, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 1916?


May 21, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1916 can also be written as 5/21/1916 in the US and as 21/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1916:

  • Britain begins "summer time" (daylight savings time).
  • Britain initiates daylight saving time.

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May 21, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 21, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 09:44 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1916.

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Who was born on May 21, 1916?


Famous people born on May 21, 1916:

  • Harold Robbins

    Popular american author of novels.

  • Tinus Osendarp

    Police officer and dutch sprinter (d. 2002).

  • Dennis Day

    American singer and actor (d. 1988).

  • Leonard Manasseh

    Architect.

  • Joseph Janni

    Producer.

  • Harold Robbins New York City

    New york, author (moneychangers and carpetbaggers), betsy.

  • Helen Willis Moody Roark

    Tennis player (us open 1923-25, 27-29, 31).

  • Lydia Mendoza
  • Malcolm Sayer
  • Reinhard Schaletzki
  • Wilhelm Batz
  • Herman A. Blumenthal

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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May 21, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 7 days old,

or 5627 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39393 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1916?

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 21, 1916.

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May 21, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1916:

  • Artúr Görgei
  • Guido Menzinger
  • Ignazio Salaris
  • Felix Tekusch

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

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May 21, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1916:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1916:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1916:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 21, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1916 was The Old Refrain by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 21, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Old Refrain
  2. - She's the Daughter of Mother Machree
  3. - She's the Daughter of Mother Machree
  4. - Wake Up, America!

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May 21, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Arthur Berthelet

Starring: William Gillette, Marjorie Kay, Ernest Maupain, Edward Fielding

Country: United States of America

The Queen of Spades

The Queen of Spades

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Yakov Protazanov

Starring: Tamara Duvan, Ivan Mozzhukhin, Vera Orlova, Nikolai Panov

Country: United States of America

A Child of the Paris Streets

A Child of the Paris Streets

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Lloyd Ingraham

Starring: Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Jennie Lee, Carl Stockdale

Gloria's Romance

Gloria's Romance

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Walter Edwin, Campbell Gollan

Starring: Billie Burke, Henry Kolker, David Powell, William Roselle

The Suspect

The Suspect

Release year: 1916

Directed by: S. Rankin Drew

Starring: Anita Stewart, S. Rankin Drew, Anders Randolf, George Cooper

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Who was the US President on May 21, 1916?

On May 21, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1916?

On May 21, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1916?

On May 21, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for May 1916?

May 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday May 21, 1916