Lieutenant No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot, defects to South Korea with his jet fighter. Date: September 21, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pamir, a four-masted barque, was shipwrecked and sank off the Azores during Hurricane Carrie. Date: September 21, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)
The North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the world's fastest bomber, makes its maiden flight from Palmdale, California. Date: September 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom, but remains in the Commonwealth. Date: September 21, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Gambia, Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations. Date: September 21, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mexicana de Aviación Flight 801, a Boeing 727-100 passenger plane, crashes during a landing attempt in Mexico City, killing 27 of the 118 occupants. Date: September 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bahrain, Bhutan and Qatar join the United Nations. Date: September 21, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos begins authoritarian rule by declaring martial law. Date: September 21, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Seychelles joins the United Nations. Date: September 21, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Orlando Letelier is assassinated in Washington, D.C., at the order of Augusto Pinochet. Date: September 21, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)