Historical events on April 21
APRIL 21, 1725
J. S. Bach's cantata Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, was first performed on Easter Monday.
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across
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APRIL 21, 1615
The Wignacourt Aqueduct (pictured) in Malta was inaugurated, and was used to carry water to Valletta for about 300 years.
The Wignacourt Aqueduct is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from
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APRIL 21, 1958
United Airlines Flight 736 collided with a U.S. Air Force fighter jet over southern Nevada, resulting in the deaths of all 49 people on board both aircraft.
United Air Lines Flight 736 was a scheduled transcontinental passenger service flown daily by United Airlines between Los Angeles and New York
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APRIL 21, 995
Ælfric of Abingdon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Ælfric of Abingdon was a late 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury. He previously held the offices of abbot of St Albans Abbey and
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APRIL 21, 43 BC
Forces led by Mark Antony fought the Battle of Mutina against those of Decimus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins.
Marcus Antonius, commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the
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APRIL 21, 2010
Ukraine and Russia signed the Kharkiv Pact, extending the Russian lease on naval facilities in Crimea.
The Agreement between Ukraine and Russia on the Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine, widely referred to as the Kharkiv Pact or Kharkov
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APRIL 21, 900
A debt was pardoned by the chief of Tondo on the island of Luzon and recorded on the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, the earliest known calendar-dated document found in the Philippines.
Tondo, sometimes referred to as the Kingdom of Tondo, was a Tagalog and Kapampangan settlement which served as a major trade hub
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APRIL 21, 753 BC
Romulus and Remus (depicted) legendarily founded the city of Rome, according to the calculations of ancient Roman scholar Varro Reatinus.
In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the
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APRIL 21, 1789
The Ladies of Trenton social club hosted a reception (depicted) for President-elect George Washington as he journeyed to New York City for his first inauguration.
George Washington's reception at Trenton was a celebration hosted by the Ladies of Trenton social club on April 21, 1789, in Trenton,
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APRIL 21, 1970
In response to a dispute over wheat production quotas, Leonard Casley declared his 75 km2 (29 sq mi) farm in Western Australia to be an independent country as the Hutt River Province.
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the
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APRIL 21, 1975
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam War.
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975. It first garnered
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APRIL 21, 2014
The city of Flint, Michigan, U.S., changed its water source to the Flint River, which exposed residents to lead poisoning.
Flint is the largest city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Flint River 66 miles
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APRIL 21, 1836
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of General Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive and final battle of the Texas Revolution.
The Republic of Texas, or simply Texas, was a country in North America that existed for close to 10 years, from March
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APRIL 21, 2021
The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala sank, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on board.
The Indonesian Navy is the naval branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It was founded on 10 September 1945 and has
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