September 21st is Escapology Day and International Day of Peace.
We’ve made it to the 264th day of the year! There are 101 days left until we reach the new year.
Everyone who was born on this day shares the star sign of Virgo.
This day in history was a very important one in many areas including construction, inventions, literature, independence and so much more. Here you’re going to find out what events happened on this day that made history.
Did you know that on this day in 1937, English author J. R. R. Tolkien released his critically acclaimed book “The Hobbit”? It was met with almost universal approval and paved the way for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Keep reading for more facts about September 21st in history!
What Happened On September 21 In History?
2019
Widespread forest fires in Indonesia caused the skies to turn red.
The fires destroyed 800,000 acres of land in just the first eight months of 2019 alone.
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BBC
2018
Fossil of Dickinsonia suggested that the oldest animals to roam the planet were alive 558 million years ago.
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ScienceMag.org
2017
Jellyfish discovery became the first known animal that sleeps and doesn’t have a brain.
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Washington Post
2016
Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan give $3 billion to fight and end all diseases.
The donations would be made over a decade to different medical research to try and end all disease by the end of the century.
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NY Times
2007
Survival movie “Into the Wild” starring Emile Hirsch premiered at the Rome Film Festival.
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Wikipedia
2007
Actor, George Clooney crashed on a motorbike.
The accident happened at 03:00 am and he suffered a broken rib and a few scratches.
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Orange County Register
1937
English author J. R. R. Tolkien released his critically acclaimed book “The Hobbit.”
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Wikipedia
1915
Sir Cecil Herbert Edward Chubb became the last private owner of Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England.
He purchased the ruins for just £6,600 and then later donated them to the British Government in 2018.
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Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, September 21st 1937, English author J. R. R. Tolkien released his critically acclaimed book "The Hobbit"?