Historical Events In 2021

Apr 17   On this day in history the Czech government concludes that the Russian GRU was responsible for the blast of two ammo warehouses in VrbÄ›tice in 2014. 18 Russian diplomats and alleged spies are subsequently expelled.   

Apr 17   The Soyuz MS-17 mission concludes, returning three crewmembers of Expedition 64 to Earth from the International Space Station on this day in history.   

Apr 18   The 2021 Cape Verdean parliamentary election takes place in the year 2021.   

Apr 18   In the year 2021 twelve football clubs, including three from La Liga and leading clubs from the Premier League and Serie A, agree to join a new breakaway European Super League, prompting international condemnation. Two days later, following major protests from supporters, other clubs and politicians, Manchester City withdraw from the league; this prompts all the remaining Premier League clubs and three others to do the same.   

Apr 19   In the year 2021 nASA's Ingenuity helicopter, part of the Mars 2020 mission, performs the first powered flight on another planet in history.   

Apr 19   Raúl Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, ending more than 62 years of rule by the Castro brothers in Cuba.[70] on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history former police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, in a case that prompted huge nationwide racial justice protests [1]   

Apr 20   Idriss Déby, President of Chad, is killed in clashes with rebel forces after 30 years in office. The constitution is suspended and a Transitional Military Council is established to govern the country for 18 months on this day in history.   

Apr 21   COVID-19 pandemic: With global case numbers approaching a second peak, India reports 315,000 infections within 24 hours, the highest one-day tally recorded anywhere in the world to date on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West not to cross a "red line" in his state of the union address, amid massing of 100,000 Russian troops on Ukraine border   

Apr 22   World leaders mark Earth Day by hosting a virtual summit on climate change, during which more ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions are proposed, including a 40% cut by 2030 for the United States on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 2021 spaceX launches the Crew-2 mission, carrying four crew members of Expedition 65 and 66 to the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour.   

Apr 23   UEFA announces that due to a lack of guarantees regarding spectators caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland would be removed as a tournament host for the UEFA Euro 2020 in the year 2021.   

Apr 24   COVID-19 pandemic: The number of vaccinations administered worldwide exceeds 1 billion. Half of these doses have been administered in just three countries (the United States, China and India) in the year 2021.   

Apr 24   On this day in history following an international search and rescue effort, the Indonesian navy reports the sinking of KRI Nanggala with 53 crew members, the largest loss of life aboard a submarine since 2003.   

Apr 25   In the year 2021 93rd Academy Awards: "Nomadland" wins best film, director (Chloé Zhao), and lead actress ( Frances McDormand ); Anthony Hopkins best actor   

Apr 25   On this day in history albania holds parliamentary elections.[80]   

Apr 26   On this day in history kanye West 's Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototype trainers sell for a record $1.8 million in a private sale at Sotheby's   

Apr 26   In the year 2021 president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces Turkey will go into full lockdown till May 17 to a curb COVID-19 surge and world's 4th highest caseload [1]   

Apr 27   On this day in history brazil's Senate orders an official inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro ' and government official's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic   

Apr 28   At least 55 people are killed and nearly 50,000 more are displaced in one of the most serious clashes in Central Asia following border disputes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history protestors rally in major Colombian cities against increased taxes and healthcare reforms proposed by President Iván Duque Márquez, resulting in police violence and the deaths of dozens of protestors, which is condemned by the United Nations and Human Rights Watch.   

Apr 28   In the year 2021 the European Union approves the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, governing the relationship between the EU and UK after Brexit.   

Apr 29   In the year 2021 cOVID-19 pandemic: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeds 150 million worldwide.   

Apr 29   In the year 2021 the China National Space Administration launches the first module of its Tiangong space station, named Tianhe, beginning a two-year effort to build the station in orbit.   

Apr 30   In Israel, 45 people are killed and another 150 injured in a crowd crush at a religious festival on Mount Meron on this day in history.   

May 02   The SpaceX Crew-1 mission ends, returning four crew members of Expedition 64 and 65 to Earth from the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon Resilience in the year 2021.   

May 04   On this day in history uS President Joe Biden announces new goal of 160 million people, nearly of 70% of adults, vaccinated by July 4   

May 05   Donald Trump 's ban from Facebook upheld by the company's Oversight Board for a further six months in the year 2021.   

May 05   SpaceX successfully flies, lands, and recovers a Starship prototype for the first time, after four unsuccessful previous attempts.[90] in the year 2021.   

May 07   COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization gives emergency use listing to the Sinopharm BIBP COVID-19 vaccine, the first non–Western vaccine to be authorized on this day in history.   

May 07   Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils major interior renovation and expansion designed by American architect Frank Gehry on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 2021 tesla chief executive Tesla Elon Musk hosts "Saturday Night Live" in the US   

May 10   In the year 2021 kazungula road and rail bridge 1km long opens over the Zambezi River linking Botswana and Zambia, with a curve so it doesn't encroach on Zimbabwe ( Robert Mugabe opposed it)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of dame Elmira Minita Gordon, 1st Governor-General of Belize (b. 1930)   

Jan 02   Modibo Keita, 8th Prime Minister of Mali (b. 1942) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Michael McKevitt, Irish republican paramilitary leader (b. 1949) died in the year 2021.   

Jan 03   In the year 2021 death of gerry Marsden, English musician (b. 1942)   

Jan 04   In the year 2021 death of martinus J. G. Veltman, Dutch Nobel theoretical physicist (b. 1931)   

Jan 04   Albert Roux, French chef and restaurateur (b. 1935) died in the year 2021.   

Jan 05   Colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 2021 death of michael Apted, English filmmaker (b. 1941)