What Happened on December 21, 1921

Historical Events

  • Supreme Court rules Arizona statute protecting labor rights to picket and insulating disputes from court injunctions is unconstitutional

Famous Birthdays

  • Alicia Alonso, Cuban ballerina and founder of the National Ballet of Cuba, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2019)
  • James Tye, English safety expert (formed British Safety Council), born in London, England (d. 1996)
  • Joan Dickson, British cellist and teacher, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1994)

Famous Deaths

  • Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, American politician and publisher (1st African American governor - Governor of Louisiana (R) 1872-73), dies at 84
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights

About December 21, 1921

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius