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Historical Events on March 21

8 notable historical events happened on March 21 throughout history.

20 famous birthdays on March 21 — including Joseph Fourier, Benito Juárez, Hernán Siles Zuazo

20th Century7 events

1937
general

Mit brennender Sorge — 1937 papal encyclical condemning fascism and antisemitism in Germany

1956
war

28th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1955

1960
general

Sharpeville massacre — shooting by police on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa

1964
culture

Eurovision Song Contest 1964 — 9th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

1968
war

Battle of Karameh — 1968 battle between Israel and the PLO and Jordan

1994
war

66th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1993

1999
war

71st Academy Awards — Academy Awards ceremony honoring the best films of 1998

21st Century1 event

2022
general

China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 — aircraft crash in the People's Republic of China on March 21, 2022