What happened on Thursday May 21, 1936?

About May 21st, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: During his annual congressional address, Chilean President Arturo Alessandri expressed potential plans to withdraw from the League of Nations, criticizing the organization's structure and hinting at possible alternative diplomatic measures.
  • Day of the week: May 21st, 1936 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by Fritz Lang

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May 21, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1936:

  • Chile's Potential League of Nations Withdrawal During his annual congressional address, Chilean President Arturo Alessandri expressed potential plans to withdraw from the League of Nations, criticizing the organization's structure and hinting at possible alternative diplomatic measures.
  • Günter Blobel - Nobel Prize Biologist Günter Blobel, a German biologist, was a distinguished scientist who would later receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking research.
  • Sada Abe Scandal Sada Abe was arrested in Tokyo after a shocking incident involving her deceased lover, creating one of Japan's most infamous criminal scandals of the 1930s, which would later become a subject of significant cultural and psychological analysis.
  • Ama Samy - Jesuit Priest and Zen Teacher Ama Samy, a Jesuit priest and Zen teacher, was born in Burma and became a notable disciple of Yamada Koun, contributing to the cross-cultural dialogue between Christianity and Zen Buddhism.

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May 21, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 21, 1936?


May 21, 1936 was a Thursday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1936 can also be written as 5/21/1936 in the US and as 21/5/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 21, 1936?


Famous people born on May 21, 1936:

  • Gunter Blobel

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  • Gene Keady

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May 21, 1936: 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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 21, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1936 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1936.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1936?


Someone born on May 21, 1936 is:

88 years 11 months old,

or 1067 months and 2 days old,

or 4639 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32479 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1936?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 21, 1936.

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