What Happened on December 21, 1934

Historical Events

"Zouzou"

French film "Zouzou" premieres in Paris, starring Josephine Baker; 1st black woman to star in a major motion picture

Famous Birthdays

  • (Bennie Ross) "Hank" Crawford, American saxophonist, arranger and songwriter ("Help Me Make It Through the Night"), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2009)

Hanif Mohammad (1934-2016)

Pakistani cricket batsman (55 Tests; longest Test innings in history at 16 hours, 337 v WI 1958; 12 x 100), born in Junagadh, British India

  • Harmonica Slim [Travis Blaylock], American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter ("You Better Believe It"), born in Texarkana, Texas (d. 1984)

About December 21, 1934

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius