What happened on Monday May 23, 1921?

About May 23rd, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Leipzig War Crimes Trials commenced in Germany, initiating legal proceedings against military personnel accused of war crimes during World War I. The first trial focused on Sergeant Karl Heynen, the commandant of a prisoner of war camp, representing an early attempt at international judicial accountability.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1921 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Home Again Blues by Frank Crumit
  • Popular movie: Peck's Bad Boy directed by Sam Wood

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May 23, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1921:

  • Leipzig War Crimes Trials Begin The Leipzig War Crimes Trials commenced in Germany, initiating legal proceedings against military personnel accused of war crimes during World War I. The first trial focused on Sergeant Karl Heynen, the commandant of a prisoner of war camp, representing an early attempt at international judicial accountability.
  • Shuffle Along: Groundbreaking Black Musical Comedy The first all-Black Broadway musical comedy, 'Shuffle Along', premiered in New York City, marking a significant milestone in African American theatrical history and challenging racial barriers in entertainment.
  • Humphrey Lyttelton Birth Humphrey Lyttelton, a renowned British jazz musician and actor known for his work in 'It's Great to Be Young', was born. He would later become a significant figure in British jazz and entertainment.

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May 23, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 23, 1921?


May 23, 1921 was a Monday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1921 can also be written as 5/23/1921 in the US and as 23/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1921?


Famous people born on May 23, 1921:

  • James Blish

    Renowned science fiction author and book editor known for influential works like 'Cities in Flight' and 'The Seedling Stars'.

  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Legendary British jazz trumpeter, band leader, and beloved radio personality famous for his witty and risqué humor on the long-running...

  • Grigorij Naumovič Čuchraj
  • Georgij Grigor'evič Natanson

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May 23, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1921:

  • August Nilsson

    Shot putter and competitor in tug of war for the swedish pole vaulter (d.1921).

  • Fernando Primo de Rivera

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May 23, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 23, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1921 was Home Again Blues by Frank Crumit, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Home Again Blues youtube
  2. - Just Snap Your Fingers at Care youtube
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May 23, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 23, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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92%

The moon phase on May 23, 1921 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 May 23, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 07:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1921.

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How old is someone born on May 23, 1921?


Someone born on May 23, 1921 is:

103 years 11 months old,

or 1247 months and 21 days old,

or 5425 weeks and 2 days old,

or 37977 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1921?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1921?

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