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see horoscope and birth chart for October 21, 1908What happened on Wednesday October 21, 1908?
About October 21st, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: Ilya Frank, a distinguished Soviet physicist who would later become famous for his groundbreaking work in nuclear physics, was born on October 21, 1908, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Frank would go on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1958 for his discovery of Cherenkov radiation, a phenomenon involving the electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle passes through a dielectric medium at a speed greater than the phase velocity of light in that medium.
- Day of the week: October 21st, 1908 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Down in Jungle Town by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- Popular movie: Hiawatha directed by
More about October 21st, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1908.
Table of contents
- October 21, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 21, 1908?
- Who was born on October 21, 1908?
- October 21, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 21, 1908?
- Back in 1908
October 21, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1908:
- Birth of Ilya Frank, Renowned Physicist Ilya Frank, a distinguished Soviet physicist who would later become famous for his groundbreaking work in nuclear physics, was born on October 21, 1908, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Frank would go on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1958 for his discovery of Cherenkov radiation, a phenomenon involving the electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle passes through a dielectric medium at a speed greater than the phase velocity of light in that medium.
October 21, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 21, 1908?
October 21, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 295th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1908 can also be written as 10/21/1908 in the US and as 21/10/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 21, 1908?
Famous people born on October 21, 1908:
- Pierre Dux
- Jorge Oteiza
- Alexander Schneider
- Wilopo
October 21, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 21, 1908:
- Tancredi Milone
- Raffaele Nannarone
- Charles Eliot Norton
October 21, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1908 was Down in Jungle Town by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Down in Jungle Town
- Haydn Quartet with Harry Macdonough - Take Me Out to the Ball Game
October 21, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 21, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 21, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1908 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 1908 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 October 21, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:23 am and setting at 04:20 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1908
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Someone born on October 21, 1908 is:
116 years 2 months old,
or 1394 months and 25 days old,
or 6065 weeks
or 42455 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1908?
There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 21, 1908.
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