On This Day - July 21
Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1861: Civil War Began with the First Major Battle
The American Civil War’s first major clash, known as the First Battle of Bull Run (or First Manassas in the South), took place.
1925: Scopes Trial Ended in Conviction Over Evolution Teaching
Tennessee high school teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating state law by teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
1961: Gus Grissom Became the Second American in Space
Astronaut Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom made history as the second American to journey into space as part of NASA’s Project Mercury.
1983: Antarctica Set World Record for Coldest Temperature
Vostok Station in Antarctica recorded the coldest temperature ever measured on Earth: a bone-chilling −128.6 °F (−89.2 °C).
1987: Guns N’ Roses Dropped Iconic Debut Album
The hard-rocking album Appetite for Destruction by Guns N’ Roses hit the shelves, eventually selling over 17 million copies worldwide.
2007: Final Harry Potter Book Released
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the last installment in JK Rowling’s beloved series, arrived, bringing the magical saga to a close.
2011: NASA’s Space Shuttle Program Concluded
The US space shuttle era ended after 135 missions when Atlantis touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
2024: Biden Withdrew from Presidential Race
After a shaky debate performance against Donald Trump, President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid—the first president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 to do so.
Do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
