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Historical Events on October 21

6 notable historical events happened on October 21 throughout history.

14 famous birthdays on October 21 — including Alfred Nobel, Klas Pontus Arnoldson, Maximiliano Hernández Martínez

19th Century1 event

1805
war

Battle of Trafalgar — 1805 battle during the War of the Third Coalition

20th Century4 events

1944
war

Nemmersdorf massacre — massacre perpetrated by Red Army soldiers in the late stages of World War II

1966
disaster

Aberfan disaster — October 1966 mining disaster in Wales, UK

1984
general

1984 Portuguese Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1984

1990
general

1990 Japanese Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1990

21st Century1 event

2007
general

2007 Brazilian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2007