What happened on Tuesday October 21, 1919?

About October 21st, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anita O'Day, a legendary jazz singer known for her distinctive vocal style and improvisational skills, was born on October 21, 1919. She became a prominent figure in the swing and bebop eras, performing with notable bandleaders like Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton. O'Day was renowned for her unique phrasing, rhythmic innovation, and ability to scat sing, making significant contributions to the evolution of jazz music.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1919 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh! What a Pal was Mary by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: The Sentimental Bloke directed by Raymond Longford

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October 21, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1919:

  • Birth of Jazz Singer Anita O'Day Anita O'Day, a legendary jazz singer known for her distinctive vocal style and improvisational skills, was born on October 21, 1919. She became a prominent figure in the swing and bebop eras, performing with notable bandleaders like Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton. O'Day was renowned for her unique phrasing, rhythmic innovation, and ability to scat sing, making significant contributions to the evolution of jazz music.
  • Birth of Federal Judge Donald West VanArtsdalen Donald West VanArtsdalen was born on October 21, 1919, in the United States. He would later become a distinguished federal judge, contributing to the American judicial system during the mid-20th century. VanArtsdalen served on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, playing a significant role in interpreting and applying federal law.

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October 21, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 21, 1919?


October 21, 1919 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1919 can also be written as 10/21/1919 in the US and as 21/10/1919 in UK and Europe.

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October 21, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1919:

  • Michail Jakovlevič Suslin

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October 21, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 21, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1919 was Oh! What a Pal was Mary by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - Oh! What a Pal was Mary youtube
  2. - And He'd Say Oo-La-La! Wee Wee! youtube
  3. - Where the Lanterns Glow youtube
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October 21, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 21, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1919 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 05:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1919.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 1919?


Someone born on October 21, 1919 is:

105 years 7 months old,

or 1267 months and 16 days old,

or 5511 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1919?

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