Historical Events In 2021

Apr 17   In the year 2021 the Czech government concludes that the Russian GRU was responsible for the blast of two ammo warehouses in VrbÄ›tice in 2014. 18 Russian diplomats and alleged spies are subsequently expelled.   

Apr 17   The Soyuz MS-17 mission concludes, returning three crewmembers of Expedition 64 to Earth from the International Space Station on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history the 2021 Cape Verdean parliamentary election takes place.   

Apr 18   In the year 2021 twelve football clubs, including three from La Liga and leading clubs from the Premier League and Serie A, agree to join a new breakaway European Super League, prompting international condemnation. Two days later, following major protests from supporters, other clubs and politicians, Manchester City withdraw from the league; this prompts all the remaining Premier League clubs and three others to do the same.   

Apr 19   NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, part of the Mars 2020 mission, performs the first powered flight on another planet in history in the year 2021.   

Apr 19   On this day in history raúl Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, ending more than 62 years of rule by the Castro brothers in Cuba.[70]   

Apr 20   On this day in history former police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, in a case that prompted huge nationwide racial justice protests [1]   

Apr 20   Idriss Déby, President of Chad, is killed in clashes with rebel forces after 30 years in office. The constitution is suspended and a Transitional Military Council is established to govern the country for 18 months on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history cOVID-19 pandemic: With global case numbers approaching a second peak, India reports 315,000 infections within 24 hours, the highest one-day tally recorded anywhere in the world to date.   

Apr 21   Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West not to cross a "red line" in his state of the union address, amid massing of 100,000 Russian troops on Ukraine border in the year 2021.   

Apr 22   World leaders mark Earth Day by hosting a virtual summit on climate change, during which more ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions are proposed, including a 40% cut by 2030 for the United States in the year 2021.   

Apr 23   On this day in history spaceX launches the Crew-2 mission, carrying four crew members of Expedition 65 and 66 to the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour.   

Apr 23   UEFA announces that due to a lack of guarantees regarding spectators caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland would be removed as a tournament host for the UEFA Euro 2020 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 2021 cOVID-19 pandemic: The number of vaccinations administered worldwide exceeds 1 billion. Half of these doses have been administered in just three countries (the United States, China and India).   

Apr 24   Following an international search and rescue effort, the Indonesian navy reports the sinking of KRI Nanggala with 53 crew members, the largest loss of life aboard a submarine since 2003 in the year 2021.   

Apr 25   On this day in history 93rd Academy Awards: "Nomadland" wins best film, director (Chloé Zhao), and lead actress ( Frances McDormand ); Anthony Hopkins best actor   

Apr 25   In the year 2021 albania holds parliamentary elections.[80]   

Apr 26   On this day in history kanye West 's Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototype trainers sell for a record $1.8 million in a private sale at Sotheby's   

Apr 26   On this day in history president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces Turkey will go into full lockdown till May 17 to a curb COVID-19 surge and world's 4th highest caseload [1]   

Apr 27   In the year 2021 brazil's Senate orders an official inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro ' and government official's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic   

Apr 28   At least 55 people are killed and nearly 50,000 more are displaced in one of the most serious clashes in Central Asia following border disputes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Protestors rally in major Colombian cities against increased taxes and healthcare reforms proposed by President Iván Duque Márquez, resulting in police violence and the deaths of dozens of protestors, which is condemned by the United Nations and Human Rights Watch on this day in history.   

Apr 28   The European Union approves the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, governing the relationship between the EU and UK after Brexit in the year 2021.   

Apr 29   On this day in history cOVID-19 pandemic: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeds 150 million worldwide.   

Apr 29   The China National Space Administration launches the first module of its Tiangong space station, named Tianhe, beginning a two-year effort to build the station in orbit in the year 2021.   

Apr 30   In Israel, 45 people are killed and another 150 injured in a crowd crush at a religious festival on Mount Meron in the year 2021.   

May 02   The SpaceX Crew-1 mission ends, returning four crew members of Expedition 64 and 65 to Earth from the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon Resilience on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 2021 uS President Joe Biden announces new goal of 160 million people, nearly of 70% of adults, vaccinated by July 4   

May 05   Donald Trump 's ban from Facebook upheld by the company's Oversight Board for a further six months on this day in history.   

May 05   SpaceX successfully flies, lands, and recovers a Starship prototype for the first time, after four unsuccessful previous attempts.[90] in the year 2021.   

May 07   On this day in history cOVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization gives emergency use listing to the Sinopharm BIBP COVID-19 vaccine, the first non–Western vaccine to be authorized.   

May 07   Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils major interior renovation and expansion designed by American architect Frank Gehry on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 2021 tesla chief executive Tesla Elon Musk hosts "Saturday Night Live" in the US   

May 10   In the year 2021 kazungula road and rail bridge 1km long opens over the Zambezi River linking Botswana and Zambia, with a curve so it doesn't encroach on Zimbabwe ( Robert Mugabe opposed it)   

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Jan 01   Dame Elmira Minita Gordon, 1st Governor-General of Belize (b. 1930) died in the year 2021.   

Jan 02   Modibo Keita, 8th Prime Minister of Mali (b. 1942) died in the year 2021.   

Jan 02   Michael McKevitt, Irish republican paramilitary leader (b. 1949) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 2021 death of gerry Marsden, English musician (b. 1942)   

Jan 04   Martinus J. G. Veltman, Dutch Nobel theoretical physicist (b. 1931) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 2021 death of albert Roux, French chef and restaurateur (b. 1935)   

Jan 05   Colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946) died in the year 2021.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of michael Apted, English filmmaker (b. 1941)