What Happened on October 23, 1921

Historical Events

  • Green Bay Packers play 1st APFA (forerunner to NFL) game; beat Minneapolis Marines, 7-6 at Hagemeister Park, Green Bay, WI

Kat'a Kabanova

Leos Janacek's opera "Kat'a Kabanova" premieres in Brno

Famous Birthdays

  • Denise Duval, French soprano (music of Francis Poulenc), born in Paris (d. 2016)
  • İlhan Usmanbaş, Turkish contemporary classical composer, born in Constantinople (now İstanbul), Turkey
  • Tom Manders, Dutch cabaret artist (Dorus), born in The Hague (d. 1972)

Famous Deaths

  • John Boyd Dunlop, Scottish inventor and vet (pneumatic rubber tire, Dunlop Rubber), dies at 81
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights

About October 23, 1921

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

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