On this day: October 21
Events on October 21
Notable events that happened on October 21 in past years. October 21
- 2021
A shooting occurs on the set of the film Rust, in which actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop weapon which had been loaded, killing the director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring director Joel Souza.
Wikipedia article: Rust shooting incident - 2011
Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq will be complete by the end of the year.
Wikipedia article: Iraq War - 1994
In Seoul, South Korea, 32 people are killed when a span of the Seongsu Bridge collapses.
Wikipedia article: Seongsu Bridge disaster - 1983
The metre is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Wikipedia article: Metre - 1973
Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to score two safeties in the same game.
Wikipedia article: Fred Dryer - 1966
A colliery spoil tip slips onto houses and a school in the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people, 116 of whom were schoolchildren.
Wikipedia article: Aberfan disaster - 1956
The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya is defeated.
Wikipedia article: Mau Mau rebellion - 1944
World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall to the Allies.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Aachen - 1931
A secret society in the Imperial Japanese Army launches an abortive coup d'état attempt.
Wikipedia article: Imperial Japanese Army - 1907
The 1907 Qaratog earthquake hits the borders of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, killing between 12,000 and 15,000 people.
Wikipedia article: 1907 Qaratog earthquake - 1879
Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
Wikipedia article: Thomas Edison - 1824
Portland cement is patented.
Wikipedia article: Portland cement - 1512
Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
Wikipedia article: Martin Luther - 1097
First Crusade: Crusaders led by Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemund of Taranto, and Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, begin the Siege of Antioch.
Wikipedia article: First Crusade - 310
Sixty-five days after being exiled by the Emperor Maxentius to Sicily, Pope Eusebius dies.
Wikipedia article: Maxentius
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