What Happened on April 21

Complete Timeline — April 21 Through the Ages

1. 753

   BC Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date)

   In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of…

2. 953

   Otto I the Great grants Utrecht fishing rights

   Otto I the Great grants Utrecht fishing rights

3. 1104

   Dedication of the transept and choir of Abbey of Ste Madeleine Vezelay, France, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture

   Dedication of the transept and choir of Abbey of Ste Madeleine Vezelay, France, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and an important place of pilgrimage

4. 1211

   The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to St James is consecrated before King Alfonso IX of Leon (begun 1075) [1]

   The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to St James is consecrated before King Alfonso IX of Leon (begun 1075) [1]

5. 1526

   First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in In

   First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in India

6. 1572

   France and England sign an anti-Spanish military agreement

   Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithets Good King Henry (le Bon Roi Henri) or Henry the Great (Henri le Grand), was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from...

7. 1649

   Maryland Toleration Act passed in the American colony, allowing freedom of worship for Christians but sentencing to deat

   Maryland Toleration Act passed in the American colony, allowing freedom of worship for Christians but sentencing to death anyone who rejected the divinity of Jesus

8. 1703

   Battle of Pułtusk: Swedish army defeats a Saxon-led force during the Great Northern War

   In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

9. 1729

   Catherine the Great is born

   Catherine the Great is born

10. 1739

    Spain and Naples-Austria sign a peace treaty

    The Treaty of Seville was signed on 9 November 1729 between Britain, France, and Spain, formally ending the 1727–1729 Anglo-Spanish War; the Dutch Republic joined the Treaty on 29 November. However,...

11. 1792

    Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes is hanged, drawn, and quartered in Rio de Janeiro

    Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes is hanged, drawn, and quartered in Rio de Janeiro

12. 1792

    Tiradentes dies

    Tiradentes dies

13. 1818

    Franz Grillparzer's "Sappho" premieres in Vienna

    Franz Grillparzer's "Sappho" premieres in Vienna

14. 1836

    Battle of San Jacinto, Texas wins independence from Mexico

    The Republic of Texas was the only state to enter by treaty into the United States and admitted to the Union as the 28th state on December 29, 1845. The Republic of Texas declared independence from...

15. 1838

    John Muir is born

    John Muir, American scottish-american naturalist, known for scottish-american naturalist, was born on 1838-04-21.

16. 1855

    1st train crosses Mississippi River's 1st bridge, from Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa

    1st train crosses Mississippi River's 1st bridge, from Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa

17. 1857

    Alexander Douglas patents the bustle

    Alexander Douglas patents the bustle

18. 1862

    Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Colorodo

    Congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Colorodo

19. 1863

    Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, enters the garden of Ridván near Baghdad. He makes his declaration as a Messen

    Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, enters the garden of Ridván near Baghdad. He makes his declaration as a Messenger of God during the 12 days he spends there.

20. 1864

    Max Weber is born

    Max Weber, German sociologist, jurist, and political economist, known for german sociologist, jurist, and political economist, was born on 1864-04-21.

21. 1878

    First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn

    First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn

22. 1884

    Potters Field reopened as Madison Park

    Potters Field reopened as Madison Park

23. 1887

    Joe McCarthy is born

    Joe McCarthy is born

24. 1892

    Black longshoremen strike for higher wages in St Louis, Missouri

    Black longshoremen strike for higher wages in St Louis, Missouri

25. 1898

    Phillies pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam in his first at-bat

    Phillies pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam in his first at-bat

26. 1904

    Ty Cobb makes his professional debut for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League

    Ty Cobb makes his professional debut for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League

27. 1905

    The elective assembly of Crete proclaims union with Greece

    The elective assembly of Crete proclaims union with Greece

28. 1908

    American polar explorer Frederick Cook claims to have been the 1st person reach North Pole on this date (disputed)

    The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.

29. 1910

    Cleveland Naps play 1st game at League Park, lose to Detroit Tigers 5-0

    The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.

30. 1910

    Mark Twain dies

    Mark Twain, American author and humorist, known for american author and humorist, died on 1910-04-21.

31. 1913

    German passenger ship Imperator runs aground

    German passenger ship Imperator runs aground

32. 1914

    US marines occupy Vera Cruz, a major Mexican port; they will stay for 6 months

    US marines occupy Vera Cruz, a major Mexican port; they will stay for 6 months

33. 1915

    Anthony Quinn is born

    Anthony Quinn, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1915-04-21. Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), known as Anthony Quinn, was a Mexican and…

34. 1916

    The Aud, carrying a cargo of 20,000 rifles to assist Irish republicans in staging what would become the 1916 Rising, is

    The Aud, carrying a cargo of 20,000 rifles to assist Irish republicans in staging what would become the 1916 Rising, is captured by the British Navy and forced to sail towards Cork Harbour

35. 1918

    German World War I fighter ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen aka "The Red Baron," is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur S

    German World War I fighter ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen aka "The Red Baron," is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur Somme in France. Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown is credited with the kill.

36. 1918

    The Red Baron dies

    The Red Baron, English world war i flying ace aka "red baron", known for german world war i flying ace aka "red baron", died on 1918-04-21.

37. 1920

    Future UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (26) weds daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (19)

    Future UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (26) weds daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (19) at St. Margaret's, Westminster

38. 1920

    John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London

    John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London

39. 1922

    The first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year

    The first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year

40. 1925

    Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR

    Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR

41. 1926

    Elizabeth II is born

    Elizabeth II is born

42. 1930

    "All Quiet on the Western Front" based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Louis

    "All Quiet on the Western Front" based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Louis Wolheim and Lew Ayres premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Outstanding Production 1930)

43. 1932

    Angela Mortimer is born

    Angela Mortimer, British athlete, known for british tennis player, was born on 1932-04-21. Florence Angela Margaret Mortimer-Barrett was a British world No. 1 tennis player.

44. 1934

    Senators catcher Moe Berg, plays AL record 117th consecutive errorless game

    Senators catcher Moe Berg, plays AL record 117th consecutive errorless game

45. 1935

    King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties

    King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties

46. 1936

    Bob Cleary is born

    Bob Cleary is born

47. 1940

    1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio

    1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio

48. 1941

    WWII: Greece surrenders to Nazi Germany

    Nazi Germany, officially the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it...

49. 1944

    NFL Chic Cardinals & Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)

    NFL Chic Cardinals & Pittsburgh Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)

50. 1945

    British conductor Leopold Stokowski (63) weds American heiress Gloria Vanderbilt (21), his third and final marriage, her

    British conductor Leopold Stokowski (63) weds American heiress Gloria Vanderbilt (21), his third and final marriage, her second; divorce in 1955

51. 1945

    Ivor Novello's "Perchance to Dream" premieres in London

    Ivor Novello's "Perchance to Dream" premieres in London

52. 1946

    Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany

    The Socialist Unity Party of Germany was the founding and ruling party of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from the country's establishment in 1949 until the Peaceful Revolution of 1989.

53. 1946

    John Maynard Keynes dies

    John Maynard Keynes, English economist, known for british economist, died on 1946-04-21.

54. 1948

    Iggy Pop is born

    Iggy Pop musician, known for american rock musician, was born on 1948-04-21. James Newell Osterberg Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who…

55. 1951

    Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 3-2 for a 4-1 series vi

    Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 3-2 for a 4-1 series victory

56. 1952

    American actor Clark Gable (50) and socialite Sylvia Ashley (47) divorce

    American actor Clark Gable (50) and socialite Sylvia Ashley (47) divorce

57. 1952

    BOAC begins 1st passenger service with jets (London-Rome route)

    BOAC begins 1st passenger service with jets (London-Rome route)

58. 1955

    Brooklyn Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season

    The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 131st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), and their 63rd season in Los Angeles, California.

59. 1956

    Elvis Presley's first hit record, "Heartbreak Hotel," reaches #1

    "Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by the American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor.

60. 1959

    Alf Dean, using a rod and reel, hooks a 2,664 lb, 16' 10" great white shark off the coast of Ceduna, Australia

    Alf Dean, using a rod and reel, hooks a 2,664 lb, 16' 10" great white shark off the coast of Ceduna, Australia

61. 1960

    Brasilia becomes capital of Brazil

    Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America.

62. 1960

    Robert Smith is born

    Robert Smith, English musician, known for english rock musician, was born on 1960-04-21.

63. 1961

    Dirk Stikker chosen as secretary general of NATO

    Dirk Stikker chosen as secretary general of NATO

64. 1962

    Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington

    The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) was a world's fair held April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962, in Seattle, Washington, United States.

65. 1964

    Pirates & Cubs combine for 9 HRs, Pirates win 8-5

    Pirates & Cubs combine for 9 HRs, Pirates win 8-5

66. 1965

    New York World's Fair reopens for 2nd & final season

    New York World's Fair reopens for 2nd & final season

67. 1967

    Dodgers 1st rain out in Los Angeles (after 737 consecutive games)

    Dodgers 1st rain out in Los Angeles (after 737 consecutive games)

68. 1968

    22nd Tony Awards: "Rosencranz and Guildenstern Are Dead" (play) & "Hallelujah, Baby!" (musical) win

    22nd Tony Awards: "Rosencranz and Guildenstern Are Dead" (play) & "Hallelujah, Baby!" (musical) win

69. 1969

    The Ministry of Defence in London announces that British troops would be used in Northern Ireland to guard key public in

    The Ministry of Defence in London announces that British troops would be used in Northern Ireland to guard key public installations following a series of bombings

70. 1970

    Reds clout 7 HRs by 6 batters, Braves counter with 3 HRs, 6 for one team & 9 different batters for two teams, all tie or

    Reds clout 7 HRs by 6 batters, Braves counter with 3 HRs, 6 for one team & 9 different batters for two teams, all tie or set records

71. 1971

    Original Codex Reguis (with Edda-liederen) returns to Iceland

    Original Codex Reguis (with Edda-liederen) returns to Iceland

72. 1972

    John Young & Charles Duke explore the moon as part of NASA mission Apollo 16

    Charles Moss Duke Jr. is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot who, as Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, became the 10th and youngest person to...

73. 1976

    Swine Flu vaccine, for non-epidemic, enters testing

    Swine Flu vaccine, for non-epidemic, enters testing

74. 1978

    Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz of Poland is the first woman to sail single-handed around the world, arriving back in the

    Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz of Poland is the first woman to sail single-handed around the world, arriving back in the Canary Islands after 401 days

75. 1980

    Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWWW Detroit, Michigan

    Howard Allan Stern is an American broadcaster, comedian, and media personality. He is best known for his radio show, The Howard Stern Show, which gained popularity when it was nationally syndicated...

76. 1980

    James McAvoy is born

    James McAvoy, Scottish actor, known for scottish actor, was born on 1980-04-21. James McAvoy is a Scottish actor and director.

77. 1981

    US furnishes $1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia

    US furnishes $1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia

78. 1982

    Atlanta Braves win their 13th straight game

    The 1982 Atlanta Braves season was the club's 17th in Atlanta and its 112th overall.

79. 1983

    £1 coin introduced in the United Kingdom

    £1 coin introduced in the United Kingdom

80. 1984

    "Nightline" reverts from 1 hour to ½ hour format

    Nightline (or ABC News Nightline) is ABC News' late-night television news program broadcast on ABC in the United States with a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the...

81. 1984

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw is born

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw, English actress, known for british actress, was born on 1984-04-21. Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha-Raw MBE is an English actress.

82. 1985

    Bomb attacks in NATO/AEG-Telefunken building in Brussels

    Bomb attacks in NATO/AEG-Telefunken building in Brussels

83. 1986

    Bob Hering sets Formula One power boat record (165.338 mph, Ariz)

    Bob Hering sets Formula One power boat record (165.338 mph, Ariz)

84. 1987

    Dow Jones Industrial Average soars 664.7; 2nd biggest one-day gain in history

    Dow Jones Industrial Average soars 664.7; 2nd biggest one-day gain in history

85. 1989

    Thousands of Chinese crowd into Beijing's Tiananmen Square, cheering for students demanding greater political freedom

    Thousands of Chinese crowd into Beijing's Tiananmen Square, cheering for students demanding greater political freedom

86. 1989

    Robbie Amell is born

    Robbie Amell, American actor and producer, known for canadian actor and producer, was born on 1989-04-21. Robert Patrick Amell IV is a Canadian and American actor and producer.

87. 1990

    "Cartoon All Stars to Rescue" shown on all 4 TV networks

    "Cartoon All Stars to Rescue" shown on all 4 TV networks

88. 1991

    Olympic gold winning decathlete Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner) weds Kris Kardashian in Bel Air, Los Angeles

    Olympic gold winning decathlete Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner) weds Kris Kardashian in Bel Air, Los Angeles

89. 1991

    French underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio discovers the San Diego, Dutch galleon sunk in 1600 off Fortune Island in

    French underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio discovers the San Diego, Dutch galleon sunk in 1600 off Fortune Island in the Philippines

90. 1992

    Mobil Oil tug with 12,000 gallons of oil run aground in Arthur Kill (a tidal strait separating Staten Island, New York C

    Mobil Oil tug with 12,000 gallons of oil run aground in Arthur Kill (a tidal strait separating Staten Island, New York City from mainland New Jersey, USA)

91. 1995

    "Kiss of Death", directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Nicholas Cage and David Caruso, premieres in America

    "Kiss of Death", directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Nicholas Cage and David Caruso, premieres in America

92. 1996

    "Delicate Balance" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC

    "Delicate Balance" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC

93. 2001

    NFL Draft: Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick first pick by Atlanta Falcons

    Michael Dwayne Vick is an American college football coach and former professional football player. He is the head football coach for the Norfolk State Spartans.

94. 2008

    The United States Air Force retires the F-117 Nighthawk stealth surface-attack aircraft

    The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, subsonic, twin-engined stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States...

95. 2012

    Chicago White Sox pitcher, Philip Humber, pitches the 21st MLB perfect game against the Seattle Mariners

    The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.

96. 2013

    people are killed in a conflict between Islamic extremists and the Nigerian military

    The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and the Daesh, is a transnational Salafi jihadist militant...

97. 2017

    Taliban attack army base at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, killing more than 100

    Taliban attack army base at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, killing more than 100

98. 2018

    Oakland A's left hander Sean Manaea no-hits the Boston Red Sox

    Sean Anthony Manaea ( mə-NY-ə; born February 1, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

99. 2020

    At least 25,000 extra people across 11 countries have died during COVID-19 pandemic that were not previously counted acc

    At least 25,000 extra people across 11 countries have died during COVID-19 pandemic that were not previously counted according to new mortality figures

100. 2021

     Indonesian submarine RI Nanggala sinks off the coast of Bali with the loss of all 53 people on board

     Indonesian submarine RI Nanggala sinks off the coast of Bali with the loss of all 53 people on board

101. 2022

     Ex-president of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández extradited to the US to face drug trafficking and weapons charges [1]

     Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south...

102. 2023

     US Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone can remain widely available, blocking ban by Texas U.S. District Judge

     US Supreme Court rules abortion pill mifepristone can remain widely available, blocking ban by Texas U.S. District Judge [1]

103. 2024

     Chevron Championship Women's Golf, The Club at Carlton Woods: In beating Maja Stark by 2 strokes, Nelly Korda wins her s

     Chevron Championship Women's Golf, The Club at Carlton Woods: In beating Maja Stark by 2 strokes, Nelly Korda wins her second major title and equals LPGA record with 5 consecutive wins

104. 2025

     Pope Francis dies

     Pope Francis dies

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