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April 21: Day of the Week
April 21, 2024 was the 112th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 254 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 21 Historical Event(s)
753 BC
Romulus and Remus founded Rome (traditional date).
900
The Laguna Copperplate Inscription: the Honourable Namwaran and his children, Lady Angkatan and Bukah, are granted pardon from all their debts by the Commander and Chief of Tundun, as represented by the Honourable Jayadewa, Lord Minister of Pailah. Luzon, Philippines.
1509
Henry VIII ascends the throne of England on the death of his father, Henry VII.
1809
Two Austrian army corps are driven from Landshut by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon I of France as two French corps to the north hold off the main Austrian army on the first day of the Battle of Eckmühl.
1863
Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, declares his mission as “He whom God shall make manifest”.
1964
A Transit-5bn satellite fails to reach orbit after launch; as it re-enters the atmosphere, 2.1 lb of radioactive plutonium in its SNAP RTG power source is widely dispersed.
1966
Rastafari movement: Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits Jamaica, an event now celebrated as Grounation Day.
1970
The Hutt River Province Principality secedes from Australia.
1982
Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.
1987
The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that explodes in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo, killing 106 people.
Who were born on April 21?
1811
Alson Sherman, American politician (d. 1903)
1907
Wade Mainer, American singer and banjoist
1915
Anthony Quinn, Mexican-born American actor (d. 2001)
1945
Diana Darvey, British actress, singer and dancer (d. 2000)
1962
Les Lancaster, American baseball player
1965
Fiona Kelleghan, American academic and critic
1970
Jeff Anderson, American actor
1976
Rommel Adducul, Filipino basketball player
1977
Doseone, American rapper
2007
Princess Isabella of Denmark
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters GTUHIDUNADR? Check your answers here: Words with these letters GTUHIDUNADR. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.