Famous Birthdays
- Celia Cruz, Cuban-American Grammy Award-winning guaracha, salsa, and bolero singer (La Sonora Matancera, 1950-65), known as 'the Queen of Salsa', born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2003)
- Joyce Randolph (née Sirola), American actress (The Honeymooners - "Trixie Norton"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2024) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick, Belgian composer, dies at 76
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About October 21, 1924
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
