27 significant historical events occurred on April 21. April 21 has been a day of notable historical events across various centuries and locations. Key events include the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, which secured Texas independence, the 1967 military coup in Greece establishing a ruling junta, and the controversial 2002 French presidential election where Jean-Marie Le Pen advanced to the second round. The date is also associated with multiple Formula One races, such as the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix and the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix.
15 famous birthdays on April 21
Including Paul Karrer, Percy W. Bridgman, Max Weber
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density12th Century
1 event13th Century
1 event14th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
3 events19th Century
3 events20th Century
6 eventsEarthquake which occurred in extreme eastern San Diego County in Southern California on April 21, 1918, at 14:32:29 local time
21st Century
10 events2010 agreement between Ukraine and Russia on the status of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea
2019 Sri Lanka bombings — a series of explosions in Sri Lanka across multiple cities on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019
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