A storage silo in Oppau, Germany, explodes, killing 500–600 people. Date: September 21, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
Rif War: In Ajdir, Spanish Morocco, a secessionist group of Berbers led by Abd el-Krim proclaim the Republic of the Rif, in rebellion against the Sultan of Morocco and the Spanish Army. French and Spanish forces suppress the Republic by May 1926. Date: September 18, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
Nahalal, a Jewish moshav in Palestine, is settled. Date: September 11, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
Margaret Gorman, a 16-year-old, wins the Atlantic City Pageant's Golden Mermaid trophy; pageant officials later dubbed her the first Miss America. Date: September 8, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, is founded in Dublin, Ireland. Date: September 7, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. Date: September 7, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russian Civil War: The Red Army dissolves the Makhnovshchina after driving the Revolutionary Insurgent Army out of Ukraine. Date: August 28, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
British airship R-38 experiences structural failure over Hull in England and crashes in the Humber Estuary; of her 49 British and American training crew, only four survive. Date: August 23, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tannu Uriankhai, later Tuvan People's Republic is established as a completely independent country (which is supported by Soviet Russia). Date: August 14, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bolshevik–Makhnovist conflict: Mikhail Frunze declares victory over the Makhnovshchina. Date: August 4, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)