What happened on Tuesday September 21, 1937?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1937:

• The Hobbit Published by J.R.R. Tolkien On September 21, 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien's groundbreaking fantasy novel 'The Hobbit, or There and Back Again' was first published by George Allen & Unwin in the United Kingdom. This seminal work introduced readers to the fictional world of Middle-earth and the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, laying the foundation for Tolkien's epic fantasy legendarium.
• Japanese Warplanes Bomb Canton On September 21, 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, 21 Japanese warplanes conducted a devastating aerial bombardment of Canton (Guangzhou), China. The 90-minute raid resulted in significant civilian casualties and marked an escalation of Japanese military aggression in the region.

Events in 1937

September 21, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 21, 1937

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1937

September 21, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 264th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1937 can also be written as 9/21/1937 in the US and as 21/9/1937 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1937 in September 1937 calendar

Famous people died on September 21, 1937:

• Osgood Perkins

  American actor (b. 1892).

• Julius Bredt
• Henri Capitant

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on September 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 21, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 1937 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 September 21, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 09:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on September 21, 1937

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Someone born on September 21, 1937 is:

87 years 7 months old,

or 1051 months and 23 days old,

or 4573 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32012 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1937?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 21, 1937.

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