Historical Events In 2021

Mar 14   63rd Grammy Awards: Beyoncé breaks record for most Grammys won by a singer (28), Taylor Swift win Album of the Year and Billie Eilish Record of the Year in the year 2021.   

Mar 16   In the year 2021 declassified US intelligence report says Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized efforts to aid re-election of Donald Trump [1]   

Mar 17   In the year 2021 the Dutch general elections for the House of Representatives of the Netherlands take place.   

Mar 19   On this day in history north Korea severs diplomatic ties with Malaysia due to its citizens being extradited to the United States to face money-laundering charges. Malaysian authorities order North Korean officials to leave the country in 48 hours.   

Mar 20   Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan announces his country's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, the first country to do so in the year 2021.   

Mar 21   Clashes in Apure between Colombian FARC dissidents and the Venezuelan Armed Forces cause at least eight casualties, as well as displacing 4,000 Venezuelans on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Brazil's daily COVID-19 death toll passes 3,000 (3,251) for the first time (298,676 total deaths reported) as country's Supreme Court blocks President Jair Bolsonaro overturning local restrictions [1] in the year 2021.   

Mar 23   Ever Given, one of the largest container ships in the world, runs aground and obstructs the Suez Canal, disrupting global trade. The ship is freed on March 29.[50] in the year 2021.   

Mar 23   First ever tweet by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey "just setting up my twttr" sells for $2.9 million in digitally autographed version in the year 2021.   

Mar 23   The Israeli general elections take place, the fourth Knesset election in two years in the year 2021.   

Mar 25   COVID-19 pandemic: The number of vaccinations administered worldwide exceeds 500 million on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd begins in Minneapolis in the year 2021.   

Mar 31   On this day in history new York state legalizes recreational use of marijuana in legislation signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo (sales not legal for 18 months)   

Apr 01   On this day in history seven democracy protesters convicted for unauthorized assembly in Hong Kong including Martin Lee and Jimmy Lai   

Apr 02   In the year 2021 russia warns NATO against sending any troops to aid Ukraine, amid reports of a large Russian military build-up on its borders.   

Apr 04   On this day in history aNA Inspiration Women's Golf, Mission Hills CC: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand wins her first LPGA Tour event by 2 strokes from NZ's Lydia Ko who cards a 10-under-par final round   

Apr 04   On this day in history more than 270 people are killed in Indonesia and East Timor after Cyclone Seroja strikes East Nusa Tenggara and the island of Timor.   

Apr 04   In the year 2021 the 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election takes place.   

Apr 06   In the year 2021 jeff Bezos , worth $177 billion, tops Forbes Billionaires list of 2,755 people, including new entry Kim Kardashian   

Apr 08   On this day in history dr. Anthony Fauci thanks American health workers for their sacrifice during the pandemic, acknowledging their more than 3,600 deaths   

Apr 08   US President Joe Biden says "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic" as he unveils package of executive actions including restrictions on "ghost guns" on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 2021 roscosmos launches the Soyuz MS-18 mission, carrying three Expedition 65 crewmembers to the International Space Station.   

Apr 10   China orders Alibaba pay a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) after anti-trust regulations say it has been acting as a monopoly in the year 2021.   

Apr 11   On this day in history 74th BAFTAS held virtually; Nomadland" best film, Chloé Zhao best director, Frances McDormand , Anthony Hopkins best acting awards   

Apr 11   In the year 2021 hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters Tournament, becoming the first man from Japan to win a major golf championship.   

Apr 11   Iran accuses Israel of "nuclear terrorism" and vows revenge after a large explosion destroys the internal power system of the Natanz uranium enrichment plant in the year 2021.   

Apr 11   Peru holds a general election with Pedro Castillo and the left-wing Free Peru party winning an incredibly close election in the year 2021.   

Apr 13   In the year 2021 japan's government approves the dumping of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years, with full support of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The decision is opposed by China, South Korea, and Taiwan.   

Apr 13   On this day in history the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is paused over causing rare blood clots.[60]   

Apr 13   In the year 2021 voice actor Hank Azaria who is white apologizes for voicing Indian character Apu on "The Simpsons" for 30 years   

Apr 15   In the year 2021 scientists announce they successfully injected human stem cells into the embryos of monkeys, creating chimera-embryos.   

Apr 16   On this day in history raúl Castro confirms he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decade leadership of Cuba   

Apr 17   On this day in history cOVID-19 pandemic: The global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 3 million.   

Apr 17   Funeral of Prince Philip , consort to Queen Elizabeth II , held under COVID-19 restrictions at Windsor Palace, England on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 2021 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   On this day in history death of michael McKevitt, Irish republican paramilitary leader (b. 1949)   

Jan 03   Gerry Marsden, English musician (b. 1942) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Martinus J. G. Veltman, Dutch Nobel theoretical physicist (b. 1931) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 2021 death of albert Roux, French chef and restaurateur (b. 1935)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946)   

Jan 07   Michael Apted, English filmmaker (b. 1941) died on this day in history.