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  • 21 Apr 2019

    Climate change activist Greta Thunberg gave a speech in London, leading to protests across the city for four days.

  • 21 Apr 2003

    American singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone died at 70 from breast cancer.

  • 21 Apr 1997

    American Psychologist Timothy Leary and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry were launched into orbit after being cremated.

  • 21 Apr 1995

    The FBI arrested an American terrorist, Timothy McVeigh, who was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing.

  • 21 Apr 1992

    The first exoplanets are discovered.

  • 21 Apr 1989

    George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.

  • 21 Apr 1984

    Fashion store Forever 21 was founded in Los Angeles.

  • 21 Apr 1972

    The Apollo 16 lunar module landed on the surface of the Moon.

  • 21 Apr 1967

    Dictator Georgios Papadopoulos assumes power in Greece.

  • 21 Apr 1960

    Brazil founded the city of Brasília and made it the nation's new capital city.

  • 21 Apr 1956

    Legend Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' smashed the charts reaching #1.

  • 21 Apr 1934

    The Surgeon's Photograph, the most famous photo of the Loch Ness Monster, was published.

  • 21 Apr 1918

    The Red Baron is killed.

  • 21 Apr 1820

    While observing a compass needle, scientist Hans Christian Ørsted discovered electromagnetism.

  • 21 Apr 1789

    The first vice president of the United States, John Adams, was sworn in.

  • 21 Apr 1509

    Henry VIII is crowned King of England.

  • 21 Apr 753 BC

    Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.