Notable people born on April 21

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People born on this day

Elizabeth IIQueen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022 (1926–2022)Born in 1926 · View source ↗1926

Narges MohammadiIranian human rights activist (born 1972)Born in 1972 · View source ↗1972

Percy Williams BridgmanAmerican physicistBorn in 1882 · View source ↗1882

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on April 21, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing crescentCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction22 %

Distance to the Moon365,100 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacTaurusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. ApolloniusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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