What happened on Sunday May 21, 1922?

About May 21st, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Playwright Eugene O'Neill is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his groundbreaking play 'Anna Christie', highlighting his significant contribution to American theater.
  • Day of the week: May 21st, 1922 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: On the Alamo by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 21, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1922:

  • Eugene O'Neill Wins Pulitzer Prize Playwright Eugene O'Neill is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his groundbreaking play 'Anna Christie', highlighting his significant contribution to American theater.
  • Yankees Ownership Transaction Colonel Jacob Ruppert purchases Colonel Til Huston's interest in the New York Yankees for $1,500,000, consolidating team ownership and marking a pivotal moment in baseball history.
  • First Animated Cartoon Pulitzer Prize Winner "On the Road to Moscow" becomes the first animated cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize, marking a significant milestone in animation and artistic recognition.

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May 21, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 21, 1922?


May 21, 1922 was a Sunday and it was the 141st day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1922 can also be written as 5/21/1922 in the US and as 21/5/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 21, 1922?


Famous people born on May 21, 1922:

  • Robert Good

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  • Michael Collins
  • Pio Laghi

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May 21, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1922:

  • Sidney Ainsworth
  • Michael Mayr

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May 21, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1922 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, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1922 was On the Alamo by Isham Jones & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

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May 21, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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May 21, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1922 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 04:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1922.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1922?


Someone born on May 21, 1922 is:

102 years 11 months old,

or 1235 months and 12 days old,

or 5371 weeks and 6 days old,

or 37603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1922?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1922?

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Sunday May 21, 1922