June 21 in History – What happened on 21 June in Past

✅ Published on June 21st, 2021 in June in History

21 June - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History

According to Gregory calendar, on June 21, the day number in a year is 172 and if it is a leap year then the day number is 173. June 21 has a special significance in India and world history, because many such incidents have occurred on this day which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let's know some such important events which will increase your general knowledge. The facts collected will be as follows: People born on this day, demise of famous people, war treaty, freedom of any country, invention of new technologies, change of power, important National and International Day etc.

June 21 in History - Top Historical Events ⚡

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
217	Second Punic War-The Carthaginians under Hannibal executedone of the largest military ambushes in history when they overwhelminglydefeated the Romans.
1529	War of the League of Cognac-The French army under Francis deBourbon was destroyed in Lombardy, present-day Italy, by the Spanisharmy.
1734	A black slave known as Marie-Joseph Angélique, after havingbeen convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of Montreal, wastortured and then hanged in New France.
1749	Peter Stein was established as a pension advisor to the Netherlands.
1756	The British army led by John Z. Hallwell surrendered to Nabav Siraj-ud-Daula of Bengal. In a brutal incident that same night, 123 British prisoners died.
1768	John Archer became the first American to pursue a bachelor's degree in medicine.
1796	British explorer Mungo Park became the first European to reach the Niger River.
1826	Greek War of Independence-A combined Egyptian and Ottoman army began their invasion of the Mani Peninsula, but they were initially held off by the Maniots at the fortifications of h
1834	American inventor and businessman Cyrus Hall patented the McCormick harvesting machine.
1841	Fordham University was founded by The Bronx by the Society of Jesus, hence the name St. John's College.
1848	In the Wallachian Revolution, Ion Heliade Radulescu andChristian Tell proclaimed a new republican government.
1849	Battle over Vaghausel: Prussian troops defeated the Baden rebels.
1854	The first Victoria Cross was awarded during the bombardment of Bomarsund in the Åland Islands. The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.
1862	Gyanendra Mohan Tagore became the first Indian to receive a law degree from Lincoln's Inn.
1898	The Capture of Guam was a bloodless event between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain during the Spanish–American War. However, the Spanish garrison on the island had no knowledge of the war and no real defences. They surrendered without resistance and the island passed into American control. The event was the only conflict of the Spanish–American War on Guam.
1898	In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, theUnited States captured Guam from Spain.
1900	China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan. It was an anti-imperialist uprising which took place in China towards the end of the Qing dynasty between 1899 and 1901. It was initiated by the Militia United in Righteousness (Yihetuan), known in English as the "Boxers," and was motivated by proto-nationalist sentiments and opposition to foreign imperialism and associated Christian missionary activity. The Great Powers intervened and defeated Chinese forces.
1911	The ship RMS Olympics completed its first transatlantic voyage to New York after traveling for 5 days, 16 hours and 42 minutes.
1919	Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttled the German High Seas Fleetin Scapa Flow to prevent the ships from being seized and divided amongstthe Allied Powers.
1919	During the Winnipeg general strike in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, members of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police charged into thecrowd of strikers on horseback, beating them with clubs and firingweapons.
1948	The Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine, the world'sfirst stored-program computer, ran its first computer program.
1948	C. Rajagopalachari became the last Governor General of India.
1953	The only Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was elected twice consecutively in the history of Pakistan, was born. She was also the first Prime Minister of any Islamic country.
1957	Ellen Fairclough was sworn in as Canada's first female cabinet minister.
1957	John Diefenbaker became the 13th Prime Minister of Canada.
1963	Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was elected as Pope Paul VI. He reigned from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms and fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestants, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements.
1963	Italian cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was elected as Pope Paul VI.
1963	Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini was elected Pope Paul VI.
1964	Three civil rights workers were lynched by members of the KuKlux Klan near Philadelphia, Mississippi, US.
1975	The West Indies team had the feat of winning the first Cricket World Cup.
1977	Mustafa Bullent Svit formed the government in Turkey.
1981	The South African Police arrested eight leaders of the South African Youth Revolutionary Council.
1991	PV Narasimha Rao became the ninth Prime Minister of India.
1999	Leander Paes was seeded number one in double's ranking. This was his highest double ranking. Leander Adrian Paes is an Indian professional tennis player who typically plays in doubles events on the ATP Tour and Davis Cup. Having won eight doubles and seven mixed doubles Grand Slam titles and finishing as runner up in numerous other Grand Slam finals, he is considered to be one of the greatest and most respected contemporary doubles and mixed doubles players in the world.
2004	Spaceship One became the first privately funded space plane to achieve spaceflight. The Spaceship One is a suborbital air-launched spaceplane that completed the first manned private spaceflight . It was developed and flown by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, which was a joint venture between Paul Allen and Scaled Composites, Burt Rutan's aviation company. Allen provided the funding of approximately US$25 million.
2004	SpaceShipOne completed the first privately funded humanspaceflight.
2005	World Hydrography Day, 21 June, was adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization as an annual celebration to publicise the work of Hydrographers and the importance of Hydrography. The International Hydrographic Bureau was established in 1921 for the purpose of providing a mechanism for consultation between governments on such matters as technical standards, safe navigation and the protection of the marine environment.
2006	Pluto's newly discovered moons were officially named Nix & Hydra. The dwarf planet Pluto has five known moons. In order of distance from Pluto they are Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra.
2009	Greenland gained self-rule with provisions for assuming responsibility for self-government of judicial affairs, policing, and natural resources. Also, Greenlanders were recognized as a separate people under international law. Denmark maintains control of foreign affairs and defence matters. Greenlandic became the sole official language of Greenland at the historic ceremony.
2009	India's badminton star player Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win the title of Super Series Badminton Tournament.
2012	90 refugees killed by boat sinking to Australia.
2013	A large number of people died in a bomb blast in a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan.
2015	June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice or discipline that originated in India. In suggesting June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Narendra Modi had said that the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.

Famous Birthdays of June 21 😀:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1951	Alan Hudson / Footballer / United Kingdom
1938	Don Black / Writer / United Kingdom
1921	William Edwin Self / Actor / United States of America
1918	Tibor Szele / Academic / Hungary
1958	Reema Lagoo / Actress / India
1889	Ralph Craig / Sprinter / United States of America
1955	Tim Bray / Business Man / Canada
1967	Derrick Coleman / Basketball Player / United States of America
1991	Gaël Kakuta / Footballer / France
1786	Charles Edward Horn / Writer / United Kingdom
1966	Gretchen Carlson / Journalist / United States of America
1985	Joosep Toome / Basketball Player / Estonia
1864	Heinrich Wölfflin / Historian / Switzerland
1977	Michael Gomez / Boxer / Ireland
1959	Marcella Detroit / Writer / United States of America
1923	Jacques Hébert / Politician / Canada
1997	Derrius Guice / Footballer / United States of America
1750	Pierre-Nicolas Beauvallet / Sculptor / France
1986	Hideaki Wakui / Baseball Player / Japan
1959	John Baron / Politician / United Kingdom
1964	Dimitris Papaioannou / Director / Greece
1949	Derek Emslie / Lawyer / Scotland
1978	Matt Kuchar / Golfer / United States of America
1946	Brenda Holloway / Writer / United States of America
1980	Sendy Rleal / Baseball Player / Dominican Republic
1930	Gerald Kaufman / Politician / United Kingdom
1943	Eumir Deodato / Pianist / Brazil
1983	Edward Snowden / Activist / United States of America
1977	Jochen Hecht / Ice Hockey Player / Germany
1905	Jacques Goddet / Journalist / France

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