What happened on Friday October 21, 1921?

About October 21st, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Warren G. Harding delivered the first speech by a sitting U.S. president condemning lynching in the Deep South, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement and challenging racial violence.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1921 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: All By Myself by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: La terre directed by André Antoine

More about October 21st, 1921? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1921.

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October 21, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1921:

  • Historic Presidential Speech Against Lynching President Warren G. Harding delivered the first speech by a sitting U.S. president condemning lynching in the Deep South, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement and challenging racial violence.
  • Dissolution of the Kingdom of Montenegro The Kingdom of Montenegro was formally dissolved when Queen Consort Milena, widow of King Nicholas, declined to continue the monarchy, signaling the end of an independent monarchical state.
  • The Sheik Film Premiere George Melford's silent film 'The Sheik', starring Rudolph Valentino, premiered, becoming a landmark in early Hollywood cinema and establishing Valentino as a major sex symbol of the 1920s.
  • Tuschinski Theater Opens in Amsterdam The iconic Tuschinski Theater, a landmark of Art Deco architecture and cinema, opened in Amsterdam, representing a significant moment in Dutch cultural and entertainment history.

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October 21, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 21, 1921?


October 21, 1921 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1921 can also be written as 10/21/1921 in the US and as 21/10/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 21, 1921?


Famous people born on October 21, 1921:

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Renowned British composer famous for his Oscar-winning film score for 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'.

  • Alex Kitson

    Influential Scottish trade union leader known as 'the Kit'.

  • Victor McKusick

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October 21, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 21, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1921 was All By Myself by Benny Krueger & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - All By Myself youtube
  2. - They Needed a Song Bird in Heaven (So God Took Caruso Away) youtube
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October 21, 1921: 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, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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October 21, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1921 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 1921 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, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 11:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1921.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 1921?


Someone born on October 21, 1921 is:

103 years 6 months old,

or 1242 months and 23 days old,

or 5403 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37826 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1921?

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