On this day: 21 March

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

Events

• 1844 – The Baháʼí calendar, used in the Baháʼí Faith, began. Read more: Baháʼí calendar Baháʼí Faith
• 1861 – Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America, gave an extemporaneous speech laying out the Confederacy's rationale for seceding from the United States. Read more: Alexander H. Stephens Confederate States of America Cornerstone Speech
• 1874 – Queen's Park defeated Clydesdale 2–0 in the final of the inaugural Scottish Cup. Read more: Queen's Park F.C. Clydesdale F.C. 1874 Scottish Cup final
• 1946 – The Los Angeles Rams signed Kenny Washington, making him the first African-American player in the National Football League since 1933. Read more: Los Angeles Rams Kenny Washington (American football) National Football League
• 1952 – The Moondog Coronation Ball, generally considered to be the first major rock and roll concert, took place at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Read more: Moondog Coronation Ball Rock and roll Cleveland Arena
• 1983 – In the West Bank, a number of Palestinian girls complained of breathing difficulties due to strange odors, leading to accusations of poison gas. Read more: West Bank 1983 West Bank fainting epidemic List of highly toxic gases
• 2006 – Jack Dorsey sent the first message on the social-media network Twitter. Read more: Jack Dorsey X (social network)

Born on this day

• 1932 – Walter Gilbert, American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Walter Gilbert Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• 1933 – Michael Heseltine, Welsh businessman and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Read more: Michael Heseltine Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• 1950 – Sergey Lavrov, Russian politician and diplomat, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Sergey Lavrov Minister of Foreign Affairs (Russia)
• 1950 – Ron Oden, American minister and politician, 19th Mayor of Palm Springs Read more: Ron Oden List of mayors of Palm Springs, California
• 1954 – Prayut Chan-o-cha, Thai politician, Prime Minister of Thailand Read more: Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister of Thailand
• 1965 – Xavier Bertrand, French businessman and politician, French Minister of Social Affairs Read more: Xavier Bertrand Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion (France)
• 1967 – Carwyn Jones, Welsh lawyer and politician, First Minister of Wales Read more: Carwyn Jones First Minister of Wales
• 1998 – Miles Bridges, American basketball player Read more: Miles Bridges
• 2000 – Jace Norman, American actor Read more: Jace Norman
• 2000 – Yoon San-ha, South Korean singer and actor Read more: Yoon San-ha
• 2003 – Abbi Pulling, English racing driver Read more: Abbi Pulling
• 2007 – Ethan Nwaneri, English footballer Read more: Ethan Nwaneri

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