18 significant historical events occurred on September 21. September 21 has seen various events across decades and places. On this date, the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix motor race took place, the 1999 Jiji earthquake hit Chi-chi, Nantou in Taiwan, and the 2013 Westgate shopping mall terrorist attack occurred in Nairobi, Kenya. These happenings include sports, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism, showing the range of historical incidents associated with this day.
21 famous birthdays on September 21
Including Charles Nicolle, Syukuro Manabe, David J. Thouless
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density12th Century
1 event14th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event17th Century
1 event1689 battle between Native Americans, and English colonials, outside the town of Falmouth (present day Portland, Maine, USA)
18th Century
4 events19th Century
2 events20th Century
3 events21st Century
5 eventsOut of control birthday party which resulted in street riots in Haren, Netherlands, named after the 2012 Project X movie
Westgate shopping mall shooting — Terrorist attack at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 September 2013
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