What happened on Wednesday October 26, 1921?

About October 26th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Chicago Theatre, an iconic landmark in downtown Chicago, officially opened its doors, marking a significant moment in the city's entertainment and architectural history. Located in the Loop district, this grand movie palace would become a symbol of early 20th-century entertainment culture.
  • Day of the week: October 26th, 1921 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Mimi by Paul Biese Trio & Frank Crumit
  • Popular movie: The Sheik directed by George Melford

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October 26, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1921:

  • Chicago Theatre Opens The historic Chicago Theatre, an iconic landmark in downtown Chicago, officially opened its doors, marking a significant moment in the city's entertainment and architectural history. Located in the Loop district, this grand movie palace would become a symbol of early 20th-century entertainment culture.
  • Link River Dam Completed The construction of the Link River Dam, a critical infrastructure project as part of the Klamath Project in Oregon, was successfully completed. This dam would play a significant role in water management, hydroelectric power generation, and regional agricultural development in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Solomon Porter Hood Appointed Minister to Liberia Solomon Porter Hood was officially named as the United States Minister to Liberia, representing American diplomatic interests in the West African nation during a period of early 20th-century international relations.

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October 26, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 26, 1921?


October 26, 1921 was a Wednesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1921 can also be written as 10/26/1921 in the US and as 26/10/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 26, 1921?


Famous people born on October 26, 1921:

  • Joe Fulks

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  • Scotty Fitzgerald

    Daughter of famous writers F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre, she was a notable figure connected to the literary world of the early 20th...

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October 26, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1921:

  • Gustave Léon Niox

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October 26, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 26, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1921 was Mimi by Paul Biese Trio & Frank Crumit, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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  2. - Three O'Clock in the Morning youtube
  3. - San youtube
  4. - I'm Nobody's Baby youtube
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October 26, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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October 26, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1921 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:14 am and setting at 03:04 pm.

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 26, 1921?


Someone born on October 26, 1921 is:

103 years 7 months old,

or 1243 months and 8 days old,

or 5405 weeks and 6 days old,

or 37841 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1921?

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