What Happened on January 25, 1921

Historical Events

  • Karel Čapek's play "R.U.R." premieres in Prague, introduces the word "robot"

Famous Birthdays

  • Alfred Reed, American composer, born in NYC, New York (d. 2005)
  • Russell Reading Braddon, Australian author, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1995)
Born in 1921

Famous Deaths

  • Mykola Leontovych, Ukrainian composer, dies at 43
1921 Highlights

About January 25, 1921

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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