What happened on Sunday September 21, 1902?

About September 21st, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: Allen Lane, an innovative English publisher, established Penguin Books, a revolutionary publishing house that would democratize access to literature by introducing affordable, high-quality paperback books. This groundbreaking venture transformed the publishing industry and made books more accessible to a broader audience.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1902 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shepherd's Dance by Charles D'Almaine
  • Popular movie: Snow White directed by N/A

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September 21, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1902:

  • Founding of Penguin Books Allen Lane, an innovative English publisher, established Penguin Books, a revolutionary publishing house that would democratize access to literature by introducing affordable, high-quality paperback books. This groundbreaking venture transformed the publishing industry and made books more accessible to a broader audience.
  • Birth of Luis Cernuda Luis Cernuda, a prominent Spanish poet and literary critic of the Generation of '27, was born in Seville, Spain. Known for his lyrical and introspective poetry that explored themes of love, identity, and social alienation, Cernuda would become a significant figure in 20th-century Spanish literature.
  • Birth of Howie Morenz Howie Morenz, a legendary Canadian ice hockey player, was born in Mitchell, Ontario. Considered one of the first hockey superstars, Morenz played for the Montreal Canadiens and was known for his exceptional skating speed and scoring ability. He would later be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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September 21, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 21, 1902?


September 21, 1902 was a Sunday and it was the 264th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1902 can also be written as 9/21/1902 in the US and as 21/9/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1902?


Famous people born on September 21, 1902:

  • Allen Lane

    Influential English publisher who founded Penguin Books, revolutionizing affordable paperback publishing and making literature more...

  • Luis Cernuda

    Prominent Spanish poet of the Generation of '27, known for his significant contributions to Spanish literature during exile, writing poetry...

  • Howie Morenz

    Legendary Canadian ice hockey player who was a key figure in the early development of professional hockey in the NHL during the 1920s and...

  • Toyen

    Pioneering Czech surrealist painter and illustrator who was a significant member of the international surrealist movement.

  • Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

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September 21, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 1902:

  • Davide Albertario

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September 21, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 21, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1902 was Shepherd's Dance by Charles D'Almaine, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

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September 21, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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September 21, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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September 21, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 21, 1902 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 1902 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, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 10:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1902.

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How old is someone born on September 21, 1902?


Someone born on September 21, 1902 is:

122 years 7 months old,

or 1471 months and 22 days old,

or 6399 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44795 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1902?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1902?

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