Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Date: July 21, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today)
The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at β89.2Β Β°C (β128.6Β Β°F). Date: July 21, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today)
Taiwan's military police forces mainland Chinese illegal immigrants into sealed holds of a fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5540 for repatriation to Fujian, causing 25 people to die from suffocation. Date: July 21, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1990 π On…
Third Taiwan Strait Crisis: The People's Liberation Army begins firing missiles into the waters north of Taiwan. Date: July 21, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1995 π On This Day (Today)
At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, HyΕgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than 120 are injured when a pedestrian footbridge connecting the beach to JR Asagiri Station becomes overcrowded and people leaving the event fall down in a domino effect. Date: July 21, 2001 Read more on…
Four attempted bomb attacks by Islamist extremists disrupt part of London's public transport system. Date: July 21, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal. Date: July 21, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Barack Obama signs the DoddβFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Date: July 21, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 2010 π On This Day (Today)
NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Date: July 21, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 2011 π On This Day (Today)
Erden EruΓ§ completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world. Date: July 21, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 2012 π On This Day (Today)