What happened on Wednesday August 24, 1921?

About August 24th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Sakaray Valley begins between Turkish and Greek forces during the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), a significant conflict that would ultimately reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Near East and lead to the establishment of the modern Turkish state.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1921 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: All By Myself by Frank Crumit
  • Popular movie: The Three Musketeers directed by Fred Niblo

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August 24, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1921:

  • Battle of Sakaray Valley The Battle of Sakaray Valley begins between Turkish and Greek forces during the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), a significant conflict that would ultimately reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Near East and lead to the establishment of the modern Turkish state.
  • British Airship R-38 Disaster The British airship R-38 (also known as ZR-2) catastrophically explodes during its fourth test flight near Kingston upon Hull, England. The tragic accident results in the deaths of 44 out of 49 Anglo-American crew members, representing a significant setback in early 20th-century airship development and international aviation safety.
  • Execution of Nikolay Gumilyov, Russian Poet Nikolay Gumilyov, a prominent Russian poet and a key figure in the Acmeist movement, was executed by the Bolshevik authorities during the Red Terror. His death marked a significant loss for Russian literature and highlighted the brutal suppression of intellectuals during the early Soviet period.

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August 24, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1921?


August 24, 1921 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1921 can also be written as 8/24/1921 in the US and as 24/8/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1921?


Famous people born on August 24, 1921:

  • Kenneth Arrow

    Kenneth Arrow was a Nobel Prize-winning economist who made groundbreaking contributions to social choice theory and welfare economics.

  • Eric Simms

    Eric Simms was a distinguished English naturalist, ornithologist, writer, broadcaster, and conservationist who also served as a decorated...

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August 24, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1921:

  • Giorgio Gusmini
  • Antonino Borzì

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August 24, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 24, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1921 was All By Myself by Frank Crumit, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - All By Myself youtube
  2. - St. Louis Blues youtube
  3. - Home Again Blues youtube
  4. - Song of India youtube
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August 24, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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August 24, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1921 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:08 pm and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1921.

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How old is someone born on August 24, 1921?


Someone born on August 24, 1921 is:

103 years 8 months old,

or 1244 months and 20 days old,

or 5412 weeks

or 37884 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1921?

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