What Happened on January 21, 1921

Historical Events

Agatha Christie's First Novel

British crime writer Agatha Christie publishes her first novel "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" introducing the character Hercule Poirot

Italian Communist Party

Italian Communist Party founded at Livorno by Amadeo Bordiga and Antonio Gramsci


Famous Birthdays

  • Barney Clark, American heart patient, 1st to receive a permanent artificial heart (d. 1983)
  • Howard Unruh, American mass murderer - shot 13 people in country's 1st mass shooting, born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2009) [1]
  • John Doucette, American actor (The Lone Ranger, Lock Up, Big Town), born in Brockton, Plymouth County Massachusetts (d. 1994)
  • Todor Popov, Bulgarian composer, born in Dryanovo, Bulgaria (d. 2000)

About January 21, 1921

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius