The "Surgeon's Photograph", the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail (in 1994, it is revealed to be a hoax). Date: April 21, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1934 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters. Date: April 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Weather Bureau records that a tornado which struck Timber Lake, South Dakota was 4 miles (6.4ย km), among the widest tornadoes on record. Date: April 21, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1946 ๐ On This Day (Today)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 relating to Kashmir conflict is adopted. Date: April 21, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1948 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Nainital wedding massacre occurs, killing 22 members of the Harijan caste. Date: April 21, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1950 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated. Date: April 21, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1952 ๐ On This Day (Today)
United Air Lines Flight 736 collides with a United States Air Force fighter jet near Arden, Nevada in what is now Enterprise, Nevada. Date: April 21, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1958 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Brasรญlia, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated. At 09:30, the Three Powers of the Republic are simultaneously transferred from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro. Date: April 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II. Date: April 21, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1962 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institution of the Bahรกสผรญ Faith. Date: April 21, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1963 ๐ On This Day (Today)