What Happened on June 21, 1905

Historical Events

  • Polish workers in Łódź, Congress Poland stage strikes and insurrection against Russian occupation; quashed by tsars' troops after a few days

Famous Birthdays

  • Jacques Goddet, French sports journalist and publisher (Tour de France), born in Paris (d. 2000)

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)

French existentialist philosopher and writer (Le Mur, Nobel 1964; declined), born in Paris


About June 21, 1905

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer