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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 21 MAI

Paris Commune

Année: 1871

French troops invade the Paris Commune and engage its residents in street fighting. By the close of "Bloody Week", some 20,000 communards have been killed and 38,000 arrested.

War of the Pacific

Année: 1879

War of the Pacific: Two Chilean ships blocking the harbor of Iquique (then belonging to Peru) battle two Peruvian vessels in the Battle of Iquique.

American Red Cross

Année: 1881

The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton in Dansville, New York.

Rack railway

Année: 1871

Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.

Russo-Circassian War

Année: 1864

Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile. The day is designated the Circassian Day of Mourning.

American Civil War

Année: 1863

American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege.

Ionian Islands

Année: 1864

The Ionian Islands reunite with Greece.

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Année: 1864

American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends.

Manchester Ship Canal

Année: 1894

The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen Victoria, who later knights its designer Sir Edward Leader Williams.

FIFA

Année: 1904

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.

NAISSANCES DU 21 MAI

Jocasta Innes

Année de naissance: 1934

Jocasta Innes, Chinese-English journalist and author (died 2013)

Günter Blobel

Année de naissance: 1936

Günter Blobel, Polish-American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)

Bengt I. Samuelsson

Année de naissance: 1934

Bengt I. Samuelsson, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)

Maurice André

Année de naissance: 1933

Maurice André, French trumpet player (died 2012)

Inese Jaunzeme

Année de naissance: 1932

Inese Jaunzeme, Latvian javelin thrower and surgeon (died 2011)

Yevgeny Minayev

Année de naissance: 1933

Yevgeny Minayev, Russian weightlifter (died 1993)

Heinz Holliger

Année de naissance: 1939

Heinz Holliger, Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor

Tony Sheridan

Année de naissance: 1940

Tony Sheridan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013)

Martin Carthy

Année de naissance: 1941

Martin Carthy, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Danny Ongais

Année de naissance: 1942

Danny Ongais, American race car driver (died 2022)

DéCèS DU 21 MAI

August Kundt

Année de décès: 1894

August Kundt, German physicist and academic (born 1839)

Arturo Prat

Année de décès: 1879

Arturo Prat, Chilean lawyer and commander (born 1848)

Émile Henry (anarchist)

Année de décès: 1894

Émile Henry, French anarchist (born 1872)

Franz von Suppé

Année de décès: 1895

Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer and conductor (born 1819)

Williamina Fleming

Année de décès: 1911

Williamina Fleming, Scottish-American astronomer and academic (born 1857)

Joseph Olivier (rugby union)

Année de décès: 1901

Joseph Olivier, French rugby player (born 1874)

John Drew Sr.

Année de décès: 1862

John Drew, Irish-American actor and manager (born 1827)

José de la Riva Agüero

Année de décès: 1858

José de la Riva Agüero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 1st President of Peru and 2nd President of North Peru (born 1783)

Thomas Warton

Année de décès: 1790

Thomas Warton, English poet and critic (born 1728)

Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Année de décès: 1786

Carl Wilhelm Scheele, German-Swedish chemist and pharmacist (born 1742)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 21 MAI

Circassian Day of Mourning

Circassian Day of Mourning (Circassians)

May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Saints of the Cristero War

Christian feast day: Saints of the Cristero War, including Christopher Magallanes

Armed Forces Day

Day of Patriots and Military (Hungary)

List of national independence days

Independence Day, celebrates the Montenegrin independence referendum in 2006, celebrated until the next day. (Montenegro)

Navy Day (Chile)

International Tea Day

International Tea Day (International)

Afro-Colombian Day

Afro-Colombian Day (Colombia)

John Eliot (missionary)

Christian feast day: John Elliot (Episcopal Church)

Helena, mother of Constantine I

Christian feast day: Helena of Constantinople, also known as "Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles." (Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion)

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