Being born under the Chinese Zodiac Sign Ox you will have qualities such as patience, being taciturn and motivate others to reach higher levels of confidence. Eccentric by nature Oxes sometimes anger too easily. Most have strong opinions coupled with fierce tempers. They don't speak often but when they do it's quite eloquent. Oxes are strong mentally and physically. In everyday life Oxes are easygoing. Stubborness often brings them more harm than good. Failing or being opposed in their beliefs does not sit well for an Ox.
Astrology character and traits of Ox sign: Calm, relaxed, patient, self-assured, sincere, brave, intelligent, sociable, alert, can anger easily, bigoted and resolute.
1721 Zodiac Sign Ox Compatibility
Chinese Zodiac Signs are based upon a twelve year lunar cycle. Your zodiac animal sign is determined by your birthday year. If you were born in 1721 then your astrological sign is Ox. There are twelve animal signs. Each animal has it's own attributes and personality traits the Chinese believe comprise the nature of each particular animal.
Best matches for Zodiac Sign Ox are: Rat, Rooster, Pig, Snake
Bad matches for Zodiac Sign Ox are: Goat, Horse, Dog
Historical Events for the Year 1721
6th January Star Sign » The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Company called South Sea Bubble publishes its findings.
24th March Star Sign » Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated six concertos to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt named Christian Ludwig, margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, now commonly called the Brandenburg concertos, BWV 1046–1051.
4th April Star Sign » Sir Robert Walpole takes office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under George I of Great Britain called King George I.
26th April Star Sign » 1721 Tabriz earthquake known as A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz.
Famous Birthdays in 1721
12th January » Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian field marshal (d. 1792)
19th January » Jean-Philippe Baratier, German scholar (d. 1740)
21st January » James Murray (Quebec governor) named James Murray, Scottish general and politician, Governor of Minorca (d. 1794)
3rd February » Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)
6th February » Christian Heinrich Heineken, German scholar (d. 1725)
13th February » John Reid (British Army officer) known as John Reid, Scottish general (d. 1807)
21st February » John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)
19th March » Tobias Smollett, Scottish author (d. 1771)
1st April » Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch-English organist, violinist, and composer (d. 1799)
11th April » David Zeisberger, Czech-American clergyman and missionary (d. 1808)
15th April » Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (d. 1765)
19th April » Roger Sherman, American lawyer and politician (d. 1793)
9th July » Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781)
14th July » John Douglas (bishop of Salisbury) e.g John Douglas, Scottish bishop (d. 1807)
4th August » Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician, Lord President of the Council (d. 1803)
31st August » George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1775)
9th September » Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, Swedish admiral and shipbuilder (d. 1808)
14th September » Eliphalet Dyer, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (d. 1807)
19th October » Joseph de Guignes, French orientalist and sinologist (d. 1800)
9th November » Mark Akenside, English physician and poet (d. 1770)
22nd November » Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-Canadian cartographer and politician, List of lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia or Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (d. 1824)
6th December » James Elphinston, Scottish philologist and educator (d. 1809)
6th December » Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French minister and politician (d. 1794)
9th December » Peter Pelham (composer) named Peter Pelham, English-American organist and composer (d. 1805)
27th December » François Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher and author (d. 1790)
29th December » Madame de Pompadour, French mistress of Louis XV of France (d. 1764)
Famous Deaths in History for 1721
16th February » James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)
24th February » John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English poet and politician (b. 1648)
16th March » James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)
14th April » Michel Chamillart, French politician (b. 1652)
8th July » Elihu Yale, American-English merchant and philanthropist (b. 1649)
18th July » Jean-Antoine Watteau, French painter (b. 1684)
3rd August » Grinling Gibbons, Dutch-English sculptor and woodcarver (b. 1648)
13th August » Jacques Lelong, French author (b. 1665)
8th September » Michael Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1686)
11th September » Rudolf Jakob Camerarius, German botanist and physician (b. 1665)
18th September » Matthew Prior, English poet, politician, and diplomat, List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to France known as British Ambassador to France (b. 1664)