Historical Events
Asturias Offensive
Francisco Franco's nationalist troops occupy Gijón, ending the occupation of Asturias
Famous Birthdays
- Norman Wright, American doo-wop tenor vocalist (Del-Vikings - “Come Go With Me”), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Lucy Diggs Slowe, American educator (Dean of Women, Howard University, 1922-37), tennis champion (American Tennis Association, 1917), and sorority co-founder (Alpha Kappa Alpha, 1908), dies at 52
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About October 21, 1937
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
