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Today In History. A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.

Todays History Facts For: 21st of October

EDISON INVENTS THE ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMP
OCTOBER 21, 1879 : Thomas Edison invents the electric incandescent lamp. It would last 13 1/2 hours before it would burn out.
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US TROOPS CAPTURE AACHEN
OCTOBER 21, 1944 : US troops occupy the German city of Aachen after a nineteen day urban battle, the longest city fight of the war for the...
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FERDINAND AND IMELDA MARCOS IS INDICTED
OCTOBER 21, 1988 : Philippine former first couple Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos are indicted on racketeering charges.
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THOUSANDS PROTEST THE WAR IN VIETNAM
OCTOBER 21, 1967 : Tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters begin two days of demonstrations in Washington, D.C.
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USS CONSTITUTION IS LAUNCHED
OCTOBER 21, 1797 : U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, also known as 'Old Ironsides,' is christened in Boston's harbor.
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Past History Facts

First transoceanic newspaper

With the publication of the Transatlantic Daily Mail (a digest of London, England, Edition printed in New York, U.S.), the Daily Mail becomes the... [ read more ]

5th of January 1944

Mao Zedong writes A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire

Mao Zedong writes the essay, 'A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire', criticizing the erroneous tendency of those who would not do the... [ read more ]

5th of January 1930

Sadiq Khan is elected Mayor of London

Sadiq Khan is elected Mayor of London and becomes London's first ethnic minority mayor. Khan is the first Muslim to be the mayor of a major... [ read more ]

8th of May 2016

Vladimir Putin becomes Prime Minister

Vladimir Putin is appointed as Russia's Prime Minister. [ read more ]

8th of May 2008

First female cadet to graduate from The Citadel

Although she wasn't the first woman to be admitted, on this day Nancy Mace (C), the author of 'In the Company of Men: A Woman at the... [ read more ]

8th of May 1999

South Africa’s new democracy is approved

South Africa takes another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for blacks and whites. [ read more ]

8th of May 1996

Soviets announce boycott of Olympics

The Soviet Union announces it would boycott the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. [ read more ]

8th of May 1984

Smallpox is eradicated

At a special session in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization 'WHO' announces the global eradication of smallpox. The formal... [ read more ]

8th of May 1980

Muhammad Ali Conscientious Objector Case

Muhammad Ali is arraigned after pleading not guilty, on a charge of refusing to be drafted into the American army to serve in Vietnam, upon grounds... [ read more ]

8th of May 1967

Victory in Europe day

Cities across the U.S. and Great Britain celebrate the effective end of World War II in Europe; a formal and unconditional surrender of all German... [ read more ]

8th of May 1945

Gandhi begins hunger strike

Iconic Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi begins a self-purification fast of 21 days on this day. The fast launched a year-long campaign to protest the... [ read more ]

8th of May 1933

Sir David Attenborough is born

Regarded as Britain's national treasure and named among the 100 Greatest Britons, veteran broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Frederick... [ read more ]

8th of May 1926