2021
The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
2021 in History
22 events found for 2021
2021
The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet
The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet
2021
Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board
Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board
2021
Forty-five men and boys are killed in the Meron stampede in Israel
Forty-five men and boys are killed in the Meron stampede in Israel
2021
Twenty-six people are killed and ninety-eight are injured after an elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses
Twenty-six people are killed and ninety-eight are injured after an elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses
2021
A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding o
A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding o
2021
China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover
China successfully lands Zhurong, the country's first Mars rover
2021
Hypothermia kills 21 runners in the 100 km (60-mile) Gansu ultramarathon disaster in China
Hypothermia kills 21 runners in the 100 km (60-mile) Gansu ultramarathon disaster in China
2021
A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people
A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people
2021
Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich
Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich
2021
Ten people are killed in a shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, California, United States
Ten people are killed in a shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, California, United States
2021
A Cessna Citation I/SP crashes into Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee, killing all six people on board, including actor Joe
A Cessna Citation I/SP crashes into Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee, killing all six people on board, including actor Joe
2021
A gas explosion in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province of China kills at least 12 people and wounds over
A gas explosion in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province of China kills at least 12 people and wounds over
2021
Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday es
Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday es
2021
The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside
The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside
2021
The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being
The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being
2021
An Antonov An-26 operating as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashes on approach to Palana Airport, killing…
An Antonov An-26 operating as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashes on approach to Palana Airport, killing…
2021
Haitian crisis: Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated in his residence in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
Haitian crisis: Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated in his residence in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
2021
Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so.
Virgin Galactic launches its founder, Richard Branson, into space, the first company ever to do so.