Other Notable Events for October 21

History & Quotes / October 21, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1805, in one of history's greatest naval battles, the British fleet under Adm. Horatio Nelson defeated the combined French-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar off the coast of Spain.

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Notable Birthdays for October 21

History & Quotes / October 21, 2024

- Swedish chemist/industrialist Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prize, in 1833
- jazz trumpeter John Dizzy Gillespie in 1917
- singer Celia Cruz in 1925
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Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 21, 2024

Today is Monday, Oct. 21, the 295th day of 2024 with 71 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, October 21

History & Quotes / October 21, 2024

On October 21st, 1959, the Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 20, 2024

A thought for the day: It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. -- American writer Lewis Grizzard

Other Notable Events for October 20

History & Quotes / October 20, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1818, the United States and Britain agreed to establish the 49th parallel as the official boundary between the U.S. and Canada.

In 1918, Germany accepted U.S. President ...Read More