On this day: 21 April

Selected events and births on 21 April, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 753 BC – According to the calculations of the ancient Roman scholar Varro Reatinus, Romulus and Remus legendarily founded the city of Rome. Read more: 750s BC Ancient Rome Marcus Terentius Varro
• 995 – Ælfric of Abingdon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. Read more: Ælfric of Abingdon Archbishop of Canterbury
• 1615 – The Wignacourt Aqueduct in Malta was inaugurated, and was used to carry water to Valletta for about 300 years. Read more: Wignacourt Aqueduct Valletta
• 1725 – J. S. Bach's cantata Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, was first performed on Easter Monday. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6 Easter Monday
• 1789 – The Ladies of Trenton social club hosted a reception for President-elect George Washington as he journeyed to New York City for his first inauguration. Read more: George Washington's reception at Trenton George Washington First inauguration of George Washington
• 1960 – Brasília, a planned city primarily designed by architect and urban planner Lúcio Costa, was officially inaugurated, replacing Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Brazil. Read more: Brasília Planned community Lúcio Costa
• 1970 – In response to a dispute over wheat production quotas, Leonard Casley declared his 75 km2 (29 sq mi) farm in Western Australia to be an independent country as the Hutt River Province. Read more: Western Australia Principality of Hutt River

Born on this day

• 1935 – Thomas Kean, American academic and politician, 48th Governor of New Jersey Read more: Thomas Kean Governor of New Jersey
• 1942 – Geoffrey Palmer, New Zealand politician, 33rd Prime Minister of New Zealand Read more: Geoffrey Palmer (New Zealand politician) Prime Minister of New Zealand
• 1953 – John Brumby, Australian politician, 45th Premier of Victoria Read more: John Brumby Premier of Victoria
• 1994 – Ludwig Augustinsson, Swedish footballer Read more: Ludwig Augustinsson
• 1995 – Ana Grozdanović, Serbian politician Read more: Ana Grozdanović
• 1996 – Arianne Hartono, Dutch tennis player Read more: Arianne Hartono
• 1997 – Mikel Oyarzabal, Spanish footballer Read more: Mikel Oyarzabal
• 1998 – Jarrett Allen, American basketball player Read more: Jarrett Allen
• 1999 – Choi Hyun-suk, South Korean rapper Read more: Choi Hyun-suk
• 2003 – Xavi Simons, Dutch footballer Read more: Xavi Simons
• 2007 – Princess Isabella of Denmark, daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark Read more: Princess Isabella of Denmark Frederik X Queen Mary of Denmark
• 2008 – Hyein, South Korean singer Read more: Hyein

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