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HENDELSER 21. MAI
Paris Commune
År:
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.
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War of the Pacific
År:
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.
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American Red Cross
År:
1881
The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton in Dansville, New York.
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Rack railway
År:
1871
Opening of the first rack railway in Europe, the Rigi Bahnen on Mount Rigi.
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Russo-Circassian War
År:
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.
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American Civil War
År:
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.
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Ionian Islands
År:
1864
The Ionian Islands reunite with Greece.
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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
År:
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends.
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Manchester Ship Canal
År:
1894
The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen Victoria, who later knights its designer Sir Edward Leader Williams.
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FIFA
År:
1904
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.
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FøDSLER 21. MAI
Jocasta Innes
Fødselsår:
1934
Jocasta Innes, Chinese-English journalist and author (died 2013)
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Günter Blobel
Fødselsår:
1936
Günter Blobel, Polish-American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)
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Bengt I. Samuelsson
Fødselsår:
1934
Bengt I. Samuelsson, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)
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Maurice André
Fødselsår:
1933
Maurice André, French trumpet player (died 2012)
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Inese Jaunzeme
Fødselsår:
1932
Inese Jaunzeme, Latvian javelin thrower and surgeon (died 2011)
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Yevgeny Minayev
Fødselsår:
1933
Yevgeny Minayev, Russian weightlifter (died 1993)
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Heinz Holliger
Fødselsår:
1939
Heinz Holliger, Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor
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Tony Sheridan
Fødselsår:
1940
Tony Sheridan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013)
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Martin Carthy
Fødselsår:
1941
Martin Carthy, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
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Danny Ongais
Fødselsår:
1942
Danny Ongais, American race car driver (died 2022)
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DøDSFALL 21. MAI
August Kundt
Dødsår:
1894
August Kundt, German physicist and academic (born 1839)
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Arturo Prat
Dødsår:
1879
Arturo Prat, Chilean lawyer and commander (born 1848)
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Émile Henry (anarchist)
Dødsår:
1894
Émile Henry, French anarchist (born 1872)
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Franz von Suppé
Dødsår:
1895
Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer and conductor (born 1819)
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Williamina Fleming
Dødsår:
1911
Williamina Fleming, Scottish-American astronomer and academic (born 1857)
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Joseph Olivier (rugby union)
Dødsår:
1901
Joseph Olivier, French rugby player (born 1874)
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John Drew Sr.
Dødsår:
1862
John Drew, Irish-American actor and manager (born 1827)
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José de la Riva Agüero
Dødsår:
1858
José de la Riva Agüero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 1st President of Peru and 2nd President of North Peru (born 1783)
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Thomas Warton
Dødsår:
1790
Thomas Warton, English poet and critic (born 1728)
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Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Dødsår:
1786
Carl Wilhelm Scheele, German-Swedish chemist and pharmacist (born 1742)
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HELLIGDAGER 21. MAI
Circassian Day of Mourning
Circassian Day of Mourning (Circassians)
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May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Saints of the Cristero War
Christian feast day: Saints of the Cristero War, including Christopher Magallanes
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Armed Forces Day
Day of Patriots and Military (Hungary)
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List of national independence days
Independence Day, celebrates the Montenegrin independence referendum in 2006, celebrated until the next day. (Montenegro)
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Navy Day (Chile)
Navy Day (Chile)
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International Tea Day
International Tea Day (International)
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Afro-Colombian Day
Afro-Colombian Day (Colombia)
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John Eliot (missionary)
Christian feast day: John Elliot (Episcopal Church)
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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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