1989 - Tiananmen Square student protests in Beijing begin.
1967 - Svetlana Alliluyeva (Josef Stalin's daughter) defects to NYC
1918 - "Red" Baron von Richtofen, killed in WW I
1898 - Spanish-American War begins.
1856 - The first rail train to pass over the mighty Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island.
This Day In Business
1962 - The Seattle World's Fair begins, which revitalized Seattle's economy by bringing 10 million people to the city.
1956 - Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" is the singer's first song to reach number one on the charts.
753 - Mythological date for when Rome is founded by twins Romulus and Remus.
1995 - The final ever game is played at the Boston Garden - Celtics lose to Knicks 98-92.
April 21st Holiday
San Jacinto Day (Texas) - Celebrates the Battle of San Jacinto, the final battle of the Texas Revolution, on April 21, 1836.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She has claimed to be a big fan of the shows Gossip Girl, House, and The Office. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the April 21 Birthday Horoscope.
Famous Birthdays iPhone App
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