January 21 in history
Events on January 21
Notable events that happened on January 21 in past years.
- 2025
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Bolu Province, Turkey, results in 78 people dead and 51 injured.
Wikipedia article: 2025 Kartalkaya hotel fire - 2014
Rojava conflict: The Jazira Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.
Wikipedia article: Rojava Revolution - 2004
NASA's MER-A (the Mars Rover Spirit) ceases communication with mission control. The problem lies in the management of its flash memory and is fixed remotely from Earth on February 6.
Wikipedia article: NASA - 1999
War on drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board.
Wikipedia article: War on drugs - 1981
Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Wikipedia article: DMC DeLorean - 1971
The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts.
Wikipedia article: Emley Moor transmitting station - 1960
Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board.
Wikipedia article: Little Joe 1B - 1954
The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.
Wikipedia article: Nuclear marine propulsion - 1948
The Flag of Quebec is adopted and flown for the first time over the National Assembly of Quebec. The day is marked annually as Québec Flag Day.
Wikipedia article: Flag of Quebec - 1932
Finland and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression treaty.
Wikipedia article: Finland - 1919
A revolutionary Irish parliament is founded and declares the independence of the Irish Republic. One of the first engagements of the Irish War of Independence takes place.
Wikipedia article: First Dáil - 1893
The Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, is formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate, now Botswana.
Wikipedia article: Tati Concessions Land - 1793
After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine.
Wikipedia article: National Convention - 1720
Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm.
- 763
Following the Battle of Bakhamra between Alids and Abbasids near Kufa, the Alid rebellion ends with the death of Ibrahim, brother of Isa ibn Musa.
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