Tukuk-OS📅 September 21
18 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on September 21? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2013 — Unidentified gunmen began a three-day attack on the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the deaths of 67 people with at least another 175 wounded.
- 2004 — American rock band Green Day released their seventh studio album, American Idiot.
- 2001 — Several British Muslim youths in Peterborough, England, murdered 17-year-old Ross Parker, leading to debate over whether the British media failed to cover racially motivated crimes with white victims.
- 2001 — America: A Tribute to Heroes was broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 attacks.
- 1999 — A 7.7 Mw earthquake struck Jiji, Taiwan, killing 2,415 people, injuring more than 11,000 others and causing about NT$300 billion (US$10 billion) in damage across the island.
- 1999 — The first chapter of Naruto, later one of the best-selling manga series, was published.
- 1996 — The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by the United States Congress, prohibiting federal recognition of same-sex marriage, while allowing states to adopt any marital definition of their choosing.
Defense of Marriage ActUnited States CongressSame-sex marriage in the United States
- 1968 — The Soviet Union's Zond 5 landed in the Indian Ocean, becoming the first spacecraft to safely return to Earth after travelling around the Moon.
- 1965 — Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the colony to implement black majority rule as a condition of independence.
- 1938 — The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, killing an estimated 682 people and injuring 1,754 others.
- 1937 — J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy children's novel The Hobbit, which later served as a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, was first published.
- 1934 — The Muroto typhoon, the strongest in Japanese history at the time, made landfall on the mainland, killing more than 3,000 and leaving around 200,000 homeless.
- 1934 — Chandrashekhar Agashe established the Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd., one of the oldest companies in India.
Chandrashekhar AgasheBrihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd.List of oldest companies in India
- 1918 — World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans.
- 1897 — In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church stating, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
The Sun (New York City)Francis Pharcellus ChurchYes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
- 1776 — American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York City, destroying up to 1,000 buildings.
- 1675 — Led by Antonio de Vea, a Spanish naval expedition departed El Callao, Peru, for the fjords and channels of Patagonia to find whether rival colonial powers were in the region.
- 1170 — Norman invasion of Ireland: English and Irish forces conquered Dublin, forcing Ascall mac Ragnaill, the last Norse–Gaelic king of Dublin, into exile.
Anglo-Norman invasion of IrelandKingdom of DublinAscall mac Ragnaill
Births
- 2006 — Alisha Palmowski, British female racing driver
- 1999 — Alexander Isak, Eritrean-Swedish professional footballer
- 1999 — Wang Junkai, Chinese singer
- 1999 — Lizzy McAlpine, American singer-songwriter
- 1998 — Máscara de Bronce, Mexican wrestler
- 1998 — Yainer Díaz, Dominican baseball player
- 1995 — Bruno Caboclo, Brazilian basketball player
- 1994 — Devin Williams, American baseball player
- 1993 — Kirsty Gilmour, Scottish badminton player
- 1993 — Kwon Mina, South Korean singer and actress
- 1993 — Ante Rebić, Croatian footballer
- 1992 — Kim Jong-dae, South Korean singer-songwriter
Deaths
- 2026 — Angry Anderson, Australian singer and actor (born 1947)
- 2026 — Terry Denton, Australian author and illustrator (born 1950)
- 2024 — Raquel Blandón, Guatemalan lawyer and activist, First Lady of Guatemala (born 1943)
- 2024 — Benny Golson, American saxophonist and composer (born 1929)
- 2024 — Eddie Low, New Zealand country singer and musician (born 1943)
- 2024 — Mercury Morris, American football player (born 1947)
- 2023 — Walewska Oliveira, Brazilian volleyball player and Olympic champion (born 1979)
- 2022 — Raju Srivastav, Indian comedian, actor and politician (born 1963)
- 2021 — Willie Garson, American actor (born 1964)
- 2020 — Arthur Ashkin, American scientist and Nobel laureate (born 1922)
- 2018 — Trần Đại Quang, President of Vietnam (born 1956)
- 2018 — Vitaliy Masol, Ukrainian Former Prime Minister (born 1928)
Observances & holidays
- Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere (see September 22): Spring Day (Argentina)
- Christian feast day: Cadoc
- Christian feast day: Ephigenia of Ethiopia
- Christian feast day: Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert (one of the Korean Martyrs)
- Christian feast day: Matthew the Evangelist (Western Church)
- Christian feast day: Maura of Troyes
- Christian feast day: Nativity of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian calendar)
- Christian feast day: September 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Arbor Day (Brazil)
- Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines)
- Customs Service Day (Poland)
- Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964.
- International Day of Peace (International)
- Student's Day (Bolivia)
- Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo (Russia)
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