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  • Little Joe 1B Mercury Launch with Miss Sam Monkey – January 21, 1960
    1960 events

    Little Joe 1B Mercury Launch with Miss Sam Monkey – January 21, 1960

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    Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board. Date: January 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1960 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Ends Operations January 21, 1963
    1963 events

    Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Ends Operations January 21, 1963

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    The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad ends operation. Date: January 21, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1963 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • B-52 Crashes Near Thule Air Base, Nuclear Contamination, January 21, 1968
    1968 events

    B-52 Crashes Near Thule Air Base, Nuclear Contamination, January 21, 1968

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    A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete. Date: January 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1968 πŸ“… On This…

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  • Vietnam War Battle of Khe Sanh Begins January 21, 1968
    1968 events

    Vietnam War Battle of Khe Sanh Begins January 21, 1968

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    Vietnam War, Battle of Khe Sanh: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins. Date: January 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1968 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Emley Moor Transmitting Station Begins UHF Broadcasts, January 21, 1971
    1971 events

    Emley Moor Transmitting Station Begins UHF Broadcasts, January 21, 1971

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    The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts. Date: January 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1971 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Concorde Commercial Service Begins on London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio Routes, January 21, 1976
    1976 events

    Concorde Commercial Service Begins on London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio Routes, January 21, 1976

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    Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes. Date: January 21, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1976 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Iran Air Flight 291 Crashes in Alborz Mountains, 128 Killed January 21, 1980
    1980 events

    Iran Air Flight 291 Crashes in Alborz Mountains, 128 Killed January 21, 1980

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    Iran Air Flight 291 crashes in the Alborz Mountains while on approach to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, killing 128 people. Date: January 21, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1980 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • DeLorean Sports Car Production Begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, January 21, 1981
    1981 events

    DeLorean Sports Car Production Begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, January 21, 1981

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    Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Date: January 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1981 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Crashes Near Reno, Killing 70 – January 21, 1985
    1985 events

    Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Crashes Near Reno, Killing 70 – January 21, 1985

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    Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes near Reno–Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada, killing 70 people. Date: January 21, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1985 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Conservative Protestors Attack Dartmouth Anti-Apartheid Shanty Town, January 21, 1986
    1986 events

    Conservative Protestors Attack Dartmouth Anti-Apartheid Shanty Town, January 21, 1986

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    Conservative protestors attack a mock shanty town that had been erected on the Green at Dartmouth College as part of anti-apartheid protests. Date: January 21, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on January 21 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1986 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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