July 21st, 1896

Born on July 21st, 1896

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 47,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 514 days, exactly on December 22nd, 2027, people who were born on July 21st, 1896 will be 48,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on July 21st?

July 21st, 2019

People returning from anti-extradition bill protests were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, leaving 45 people injured.

July 21st, 2007

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, was released and sold 15 million copies in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history.

July 21st, 1990

The Taiwanese military ordered the deportation of dozens of illegal immigrants from mainland China in sealed boat holds, causing 25 deaths due to suffocation.

July 21st, 1977

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

July 21st, 1972

The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated twenty-two bombs throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland.

July 21st, 1960

Sirimavo Bandaranaike (pictured) was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government.

July 21st, 1959

The inaugural International Mathematical Olympiad, the leading mathematical competition for pre-university students, began in Romania.

July 21st, 1946

After weeks of unrest, rioters lynched Bolivian president Gualberto Villarroel, desecrating and hanging his corpse in the streets of La Paz.

July 21st, 1925

American high school biology teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in class.

July 21st, 1918

World War I: An Imperial German Navy U-boat opened fire on a small convoy of barges and defending aircraft near the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts.

July 21st, 1877

Much of central Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was burned and looted during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.

July 21st, 1378

Unrepresented labourers revolted and violently took over the government of the Republic of Florence (depicted), demanding that they be granted political office.

July 21st, 0905

Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor, was captured and blinded during his attempt to restore Carolingian power over Italy by King Berengar I.

July 21st, 0365

A large earthquake occurred near Crete, triggering a tsunami, and causing widespread destruction around the eastern Mediterranean region.

July 21st, 0230

Pope Pontian began his pontificate, succeeding Urban I.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 21st

Born on July 21st, 1896

100

Sophie Aberle

American anthropologist, physician and nutritionist (1896-1996)

*July 21st, 1896, Schenectady †September 30th, 1996, Albuquerque

91

Jean Rivier

French composer (1896-1987)

*July 21st, 1896, Villemomble †November 6th, 1987, La Penne-sur-Huveaune

95

Gladys Hulette

American actress (1896-1991)

*July 21st, 1896, Arcade †August 8th, 1991, Montebello

Same year
Born in 1896

49

Marianne Grunthal

German teacher

*January 31st, 1896, Zehdenick †May 2nd, 1945, Schwerin

45

Ernst Udet

German flying ace (1896–1941)

*April 26th, 1896, Frankfurt †November 17th, 1941, Berlin

91

Karl August Wittfogel

German-American academic (1896–1988)

*September 6th, 1896, Woltersdorf †May 25th, 1988, New York City

84

Jean Piaget

Swiss psychologist, biologist, logician, philosopher and academic (1896–1980)

*August 9th, 1896, Neuchâtel †September 16th, 1980, Geneva

84

A. J. Cronin

Scottish novelist

*July 19th, 1896, Cardross †January 6th, 1981, Montreux

44

F. Scott Fitzgerald

American writer (1896–1940)

*September 24th, 1896, Saint Paul †December 21st, 1940, Hollywood

72

Trygve Lie

1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1896–1968)

*July 16th, 1896, Grünerløkka †December 30th, 1968, Geilo

92

Virgil Thomson

American composer and critic

*November 25th, 1896, Kansas City †September 30th, 1989, New York City

77

David Alfaro Siqueiros

Mexican social realist painter (1897–1974)

*December 29th, 1896, Porto †January 6th, 1974, Cuernavaca

75

Betty Smith

American author (1896–1972)

*December 15th, 1896, Brooklyn †January 17th, 1972, Shelton

84

Eugenio Montale

Italian poet (1896-1981)

*October 12th, 1896, Genoa †September 12th, 1981, Milan

86

Howard Dietz

American publicist, lyricist, and librettist (1896-1983)

*September 9th, 1896, New York City †July 30th, 1983, New York City

61

Gerty Cori

Austro-Hungarian-American biochemist (1896–1957)

*August 15th, 1896, Prague †October 26th, 1957

81

Jacques Rueff

French economist and adviser to the French Government (1896-1978)

*August 23rd, 1896, 3rd arrondissement of Paris †April 23rd, 1978, 7th arrondissement of Paris

60

Pierre Gendron

American actor and screenwriter (1896–1956)

*March 4th, 1896, Toledo †November 27th, 1956, Hollywood

89

Elisabeth Selbert

German politician (1896-1986)

*September 22nd, 1896, Kassel †June 9th, 1986, Kassel

65

Carel van Wankum

Dutch rower (1896-1961)

*April 22nd, 1896, Amsterdam †October 20th, 1961, Overschie

93

Sandro Pertini

Former President of the Italian Republic, President of Italy from 1978 to 1985

*September 25th, 1896, San Giovanni †February 24th, 1990, Rome

93

Hendrik de Vries

Dutch poet and painter (1896-1989)

*August 17th, 1896, Groningen †November 18th, 1989, Haren

90

Jorge Alessandri

Chilean politician and President (1896-1986)

*May 19th, 1896, Santiago †August 31st, 1986, Santiago

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Public holidays on July 21st

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on July 21st.

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Leap year

Yes: 1896 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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