August 21-National Days, Birthday and Important Past Events

August 21 2023 is Monday. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date

Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on August 21

Find out about important past events, festivals, funny, weird, national days, special days & Holidays happening around the world in different countries on this day

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national day on august 21
  • 233rd day of the Gregorian Calendar
  • Western Zodiac- Leo
  • International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.
  • Poet’s Day
  • National Senior Citizens Day
  • National Spumoni Day
  • Internet Self-Care Day
  • National Brazilian Blowout Day
  • National Report Upcoding Fraud Day
  • Ninoy Aquino Day
  • Slovakia – Day of the Victims of the Occupation of Czechoslovakia
  • Micronesia – Gospel Day

Past events and historical events on August 21

  • 1139-General U Fee of Song Dynasty defeated the army under the leadership of Jindenesty General Vayan Wuzhu in the battle of Yancheng during the wars.
  • 1689-The Dunkeld War took place in Scotland.
  • 1911-The famed Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa is stolen by a Louvre employee
  • 1915-In World War I, Italy declared war against Turkey.
  • 1918-The second battle of the Somme begins.
  • 1959-Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States.
  • 1991-The Republic of Latviagains full independence from the Soviet Union
  • 1993-NASA loses communication with the Mars Observer almost a year after its launch
  • 2008-Food and Drug Administration of the United States E. Clings and spinach radiation to kill coli and other unsafe germs.
  • 2007-Hurricane Dean landed landslides on the Yukaan Peninsula as a 5 -class storm, causing 45 deaths and losses of US $ 1.5 billion.
  • 2007-Space Shuttle Endeavor land safely at Kennedy Space Center.

Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on August 21

  • 1986- Usain Bolt-Jamaican sprinter
  • 1984 – Eve Torres-American wrestler, model, dancer
  • 1979-Pema Khandu-Indian Politician
  • 1961-V. B. Chandrasekhar-Indian Cricketer
  • 1952 – Joe Strummer-English singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor
  • 1947-Margaret Chan -India n Doctor
  • 1936 – Wilt Chamberlain-American basketball player
  • 1934-Sudhakarrao Naik-Indian-Politician
  • 1931-Vijay Shankar Vyas-Indian-Economist
  • 1912-Brahm Prakash-Indian-Politician
  • 1910-Narayan Sridhar Bendre- Indian-Artist
  • 1907-P. Jeevanandham-Indian Politician
  • 1905-Bipin Gupta-Indian Actor
  • 1765 – William IV of the United Kingdom
FAQ / People Also
1. Which Day is 21st August 2023?
  • 21st August is Monday
  • 233rd day of the Gregorian calendar
  • Western Zodiac- Leo
2. Special Day on August 21?
  • Every year on August 21, the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is held to celebrate the victims and survivors of terrorism. The day is set aside to show the victims of terrorism that they are not forgotten and that they are honored and known all over the world.
  • Internet Self-Care Day is held on every year on August 21. This holiday is all about using the internet to find things that can help you take care of yourself. At work or at home, many of us are so busy taking care of other people that we forget to take care of ourselves.
  • National Brazilian Blowout Day is celebrated on August 21 every year to commemorates the well-known hair straightening procedure.
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