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HäNDELSER DEN 21 MAJ
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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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
År:
1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends.
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FöDELSEDAGAR DEN 21 MAJ
Jocasta Innes
Födelseår:
1934
Jocasta Innes, Chinese-English journalist and author (died 2013)
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Günter Blobel
Födelseår:
1936
Günter Blobel, Polish-American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)
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Bengt I. Samuelsson
Födelseår:
1934
Bengt I. Samuelsson, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2024)
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Inese Jaunzeme
Födelseår:
1932
Inese Jaunzeme, Latvian javelin thrower and surgeon (died 2011)
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Tony Sheridan
Födelseår:
1940
Tony Sheridan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013)
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DöDSFALL DEN 21 MAJ
Williamina Fleming
Dödsår:
1911
Williamina Fleming, Scottish-American astronomer and academic (born 1857)
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