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Latest revision as of 08:16, 9 June 2024
2021 was an common year in the 21st Century started on Friday 1 January 2021 and end on 31 December 2021.
Events[edit | edit source]
January[edit | edit source]
- January 6: The U.S. Capitol was stormed by supporters of President Donald Trump, leading to a significant security breach and subsequent political fallout.
- January 20: Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, and Kamala Harris was inaugurated as Vice President, becoming the first woman, first Black, and first South Asian Vice President.
February[edit | edit source]
- February 1: A military coup in Myanmar led to the detainment of Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders, sparking widespread protests and international condemnation.
March[edit | edit source]
- March 23: The Ever Given container ship became lodged in the Suez Canal, blocking one of the world's busiest trade routes for six days.
April[edit | edit source]
- April 9: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, passed away at the age of 99.
- April 19: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter performed the first powered, controlled flight on another planet (Mars).
May[edit | edit source]
- COVID-19 Crisis in India: India experienced a severe surge in COVID-19 cases, with daily new cases exceeding 400,000 at the peak. The healthcare system was overwhelmed with shortages of medical supplies, hospital beds, and oxygen. The crisis led to record daily deaths, with numbers surpassing 4,000 on some days.
June[edit | edit source]
- June 13-15: The G7 Summit was held in Cornwall, UK, focusing on global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and international security.
July[edit | edit source]
- July 23: The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics began, having been postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August[edit | edit source]
- August 15: The Taliban took control of Kabul, Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, leading to the collapse of the Afghan government.
September[edit | edit source]
- September 15: SpaceX launched the Inspiration4 mission, the first all-civilian spaceflight to orbit.
October[edit | edit source]
- October 15: William Shatner became the oldest person to fly to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
November[edit | edit source]
- November 19: The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Omicron variant of COVID-19 as a variant of concern.
December[edit | edit source]
- December 29: Motzoid India was founded, An indian entertainment YouTube Channel.