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 Zuazo20th Century7 events
Mit brennender Sorge — 1937 papal encyclical condemning fascism and antisemitism in Germany
28th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1955
Sharpeville massacre — shooting by police on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa
Eurovision Song Contest 1964 — 9th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Battle of Karameh — 1968 battle between Israel and the PLO and Jordan
66th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1993
71st Academy Awards — Academy Awards ceremony honoring the best films of 1998
21st Century1 event
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 — aircraft crash in the People's Republic of China on March 21, 2022