March 21st What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 21st March or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date
1921, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1991, 2002, 2008, Born This Day,
1940 U.S.A. Queen Mary Ocean Liner
21st March, 1940: The Queen Mary Ocean Liner is leaving the safe harbor of New York together with the Ocean Liner The Mauritania for the first time since the War started to start new lives as troop ship carriers, The Queen Elizabeth is still currently in New York undergoing changes to accommodate troop carrying duties. No information has been given on where the final destination will be in Europe as secrecy is paramount to the survival of the Ships.
21st March, 1940: The Queen Mary Ocean Liner is leaving the safe harbor of New York together with the Ocean Liner The Mauritania for the first time since the War started to start new lives as troop ship carriers, The Queen Elizabeth is still currently in New York undergoing changes to accommodate troop carrying duties. No information has been given on where the final destination will be in Europe as secrecy is paramount to the survival of the Ships.
1963 U.S.A. Alcatraz Closes
21st March, 1963: Alcatraz federal penitentiary known as "The Rock" was a prison based on a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It was designed to be the most secure prison in the world and in its 29 years of operation from 1934 - 1963, the penitentiary logged no prisoners as having ever successfully escaped.
21st March, 1963: Alcatraz federal penitentiary known as "The Rock" was a prison based on a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It was designed to be the most secure prison in the world and in its 29 years of operation from 1934 - 1963, the penitentiary logged no prisoners as having ever successfully escaped.
1960 South Africa Sharpeville Massacre
21st March, 1960: Afrikaner police open fire on a group of unarmed black South African demonstrators in the black township of Sharpeville, near Johannesburg, South Africa, killing 69 people and wounding 180 in a hail of submachine-gun fire.
21st March, 1960: Afrikaner police open fire on a group of unarmed black South African demonstrators in the black township of Sharpeville, near Johannesburg, South Africa, killing 69 people and wounding 180 in a hail of submachine-gun fire.
1921 England New Irish Parliament
21st March, 1921: It was announced that a new Irish Parliament would be forming. The first Irish parliament meeting was scheduled for June 21st of this year.
21st March, 1921: It was announced that a new Irish Parliament would be forming. The first Irish parliament meeting was scheduled for June 21st of this year.
1928 U.S.A. Charles A. Lindbergh
21st March, 1928: President Coolidge presented Col. Charles A. Lindbergh with the Congressional Medal of Honor. .
21st March, 1928: President Coolidge presented Col. Charles A. Lindbergh with the Congressional Medal of Honor. .
1932 U.S.A. Tornadoes
21st March, 1932: Tornadoes killed at least 184 persons in five southern states Alabama, Georgia Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina yesterday and early today, .
21st March, 1932: Tornadoes killed at least 184 persons in five southern states Alabama, Georgia Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina yesterday and early today, .
1933 Great Britain British Spies In Russia
21st March, 1933 : Tension between Russian and Great Britain was at an all-time high. The major conflict between these two nations was expected to influence the verdict of spy charges filed against four British citizens.
21st March, 1933 : Tension between Russian and Great Britain was at an all-time high. The major conflict between these two nations was expected to influence the verdict of spy charges filed against four British citizens.
1939 U.S.A. God Bless America
21st March, 1939 : Kate Smith records the patriotic song "God Bless America." It is still sung at some sports events and other celebrations in combination with the national anthem.
21st March, 1939 : Kate Smith records the patriotic song "God Bless America." It is still sung at some sports events and other celebrations in combination with the national anthem.
1940 England World War II
21st March, 1940: Nazi army forces took revenge on the British. The attack occurred along the coast of the English Channel. Three ships had sunk and lives were lost.
21st March, 1940: Nazi army forces took revenge on the British. The attack occurred along the coast of the English Channel. Three ships had sunk and lives were lost.
1945 U.S.A. Allied Bombers Germany
21st March, 1945: Allied bombers began four days of heavy raids over Germany as an exercise to soften German resistance prior to allies taking Berlin later in the year.
21st March, 1945: Allied bombers began four days of heavy raids over Germany as an exercise to soften German resistance prior to allies taking Berlin later in the year.
1955 Antarctic Ice Melting
21st March, 1955: It was believed possible that the icy Antarctica could melt at a faster rate than most people would think. If this were possible, ocean levels would rise 90 to 150 feet. An Antarctic ice survey and corresponding studies were expected to be completed between now and some time shortly after 1957.
21st March, 1955: It was believed possible that the icy Antarctica could melt at a faster rate than most people would think. If this were possible, ocean levels would rise 90 to 150 feet. An Antarctic ice survey and corresponding studies were expected to be completed between now and some time shortly after 1957.
1963 England Trains Driving Themselves
21st March, 1963: The first of a new generation of trains that drive themselves not needing a driver but controlled by computers which are controlled by picking up signals from coded electrical impulses from the rails and signaling areas and give them the intelligence to start, accelerate, coast or slow down automatically are to be used on London Underground. An operator will still be on-duty aboard the train in the drivers cabin to survey opening and closing doors and to take charge of the train if any of the electrics fail during a journey.
21st March, 1963: The first of a new generation of trains that drive themselves not needing a driver but controlled by computers which are controlled by picking up signals from coded electrical impulses from the rails and signaling areas and give them the intelligence to start, accelerate, coast or slow down automatically are to be used on London Underground. An operator will still be on-duty aboard the train in the drivers cabin to survey opening and closing doors and to take charge of the train if any of the electrics fail during a journey.
1963 U.S.A. Monetary aid
21st March, 1963: The agreement made by the U.S. to help Central America during its time of economic and social crisis was announced today in 1963. President John F. Kennedy had just arrived in Costa Rica a few days prior to this time.
Furthermore, action has been taken since the beginning of the year to help protect and care for Central American countries from the threat of Cuba. Monetary aid in the form of $20 billion was given to this region.
21st March, 1963: The agreement made by the U.S. to help Central America during its time of economic and social crisis was announced today in 1963. President John F. Kennedy had just arrived in Costa Rica a few days prior to this time.
Furthermore, action has been taken since the beginning of the year to help protect and care for Central American countries from the threat of Cuba. Monetary aid in the form of $20 billion was given to this region.
1965 U.S.A. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
21st March, 1965: Following the Bloody Sunday March earlier in the month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 3,000 civil rights demonstrators in a march in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery under the protection of army units deployed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
21st March, 1965: Following the Bloody Sunday March earlier in the month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led 3,000 civil rights demonstrators in a march in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery under the protection of army units deployed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
1969 U.S.A. Underground Nuclear Test
21st March, 1969: An underground nuclear test is carried out at the Atomic Energy Commission's Nevada test site.
21st March, 1969: An underground nuclear test is carried out at the Atomic Energy Commission's Nevada test site.
1972 Cambodia
21st March, 1972: Fighting at the Long Cheng base in Northern Laos continued for the fourth day in a row. Meanwhile, 200 enemy rockets destroyed three areas of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Moreover, North Vietnamese armies invaded areas of South Vietnam.
In Cambodia, 70 were killed and 120 persons were wounded. In South Vietnam, 13 government troops’ lives were taken. 1972
21st March, 1972: Fighting at the Long Cheng base in Northern Laos continued for the fourth day in a row. Meanwhile, 200 enemy rockets destroyed three areas of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Moreover, North Vietnamese armies invaded areas of South Vietnam.
In Cambodia, 70 were killed and 120 persons were wounded. In South Vietnam, 13 government troops’ lives were taken. 1972
1980 U.S.A. US Boycott Olympics
21st March, 1980: President Carter told U.S. Olympic athletes that the U.S. will be boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
21st March, 1980: President Carter told U.S. Olympic athletes that the U.S. will be boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
1981 England Charles / Diana Wedding
21st March, 1981: A procession was planned for the Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding. Standing room spaces along this parade route were being offered from 90 pounds ($200.00) each on up.
These spaces were being sold by offices located in prime spots offering spectacular view of this day’s festivities. This royal procession route started from the Buckingham Palace to the St. Paul’s Cathedral where the wedding took place.
21st March, 1981: A procession was planned for the Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding. Standing room spaces along this parade route were being offered from 90 pounds ($200.00) each on up.
These spaces were being sold by offices located in prime spots offering spectacular view of this day’s festivities. This royal procession route started from the Buckingham Palace to the St. Paul’s Cathedral where the wedding took place.
1984 England EEC Refund Row
21st March, 1984: A row over the amount of refund Britain receives back from the European Economic Community has reached an en pass as Mrs Thatcher the British Prime Minister asked for an annual rebate of £730m but was offered £580m. The current refunds are often based on the amount of farming subsidies the country receives and Britain often got less back than other states because of its relatively small farming industry and the fact a high percentage of the budget is made up from farm subsidies.
21st March, 1984: A row over the amount of refund Britain receives back from the European Economic Community has reached an en pass as Mrs Thatcher the British Prime Minister asked for an annual rebate of £730m but was offered £580m. The current refunds are often based on the amount of farming subsidies the country receives and Britain often got less back than other states because of its relatively small farming industry and the fact a high percentage of the budget is made up from farm subsidies.
1991 Iraq Kuwait Prisoner Release
21st March, 1991: Iraq freed a total of 1,150 Kuwait prisoners of war. The Red Cross mentioned that this action was done in compliance with the current Gulf War cease-fire arrangement that was made.
21st March, 1991: Iraq freed a total of 1,150 Kuwait prisoners of war. The Red Cross mentioned that this action was done in compliance with the current Gulf War cease-fire arrangement that was made.
2002 Philippines Conflict
21st March, 2002: U.S. military medics were sent to rescue and treat seven Philippine soldiers. Theses soldiers were wounded while in conflict with Muslim extremists on the southern Island of Basilan.
21st March, 2002: U.S. military medics were sent to rescue and treat seven Philippine soldiers. Theses soldiers were wounded while in conflict with Muslim extremists on the southern Island of Basilan.
2008 U.S.A. Airlines and Price Of Oil
21st March, 2008: As the cost of crude oil continues to increase Airlines in the US and around the world are feeling the impact. At least two airlines have declared bankrupcy and others including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced they are decreasing fleet numbers and jobs.
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21st March, 2008: As the cost of crude oil continues to increase Airlines in the US and around the world are feeling the impact. At least two airlines have declared bankrupcy and others including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced they are decreasing fleet numbers and jobs.
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21st March Signs Of The Zodiac Aires
The beginning for Aires, The Sign of The Ram
