21
July marks moments of discovery, democracy, and culture—from space firsts and
historic trials to regional milestones in Assam and India.
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Global Events
🗓️ 1969 – Moonwalk broadcasted worldwide
At 02:56 UTC, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon during Apollo 11—a
live event watched by approximately 650 million people.
🗓️ 1970 – Completion of the Aswan High Dam
Egypt finished construction of the Aswan
High Dam, reshaping water management and
agriculture in the Nile region.
🗓️ 1925 – Scopes “Monkey Trial” verdict
Teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty in Tennessee for teaching Darwin’s
theory—sparking a nationwide debate over science and religion.
🗓️ 1798 – Battle of the Pyramids
Napoleon Bonaparte defeated Mamluk forces at Cairo,
consolidating French control over Egypt.
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India Events
🗓️ 1977 – President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy elected
Elected as India’s sixth President on 21 July, he was sworn
in four days later.
🗓️ 1883 – Kolkata’s Star Theatre opens
India’s first public theatre began operations in Kolkata,
heralding a new cultural era.
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Assam & Northeast India
🗓️ 1828 – Ahom Rebellion begins
Assam’s first anti-British uprising was led by Gomdhar
Konwar—an important forerunner to later
resistance.
🗓️ 2020 – Unusual monsoon intensity
By 21 July 2020, Assam had received ~1,164 mm of
rain—about 30% above average—causing widespread flooding.
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Birthdays
Indian Personalities
🎂 Umashankar Joshi (1911) – Gujarati
polymath and Jnanpith laureate writer.
🎂 Chetan
Pratap Singh Chauhan (1947) – Indian Test
cricketer and former MP.
🎂 Aditya
Srivastava
(1968) – Actor famous
for his role in TV series C.I.D..
International Personalities
🎂 Ernest Hemingway (1899) – Nobel
Prize-winning American novelist.
🎂 Marshall
McLuhan
(1911) – Canadian media
theorist, coined “the medium is the message”.
🎂 Cat
Stevens (Yusuf Islam) (1948) – Influential
British singer-songwriter.
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Deaths
Indian Personalities
🕯️ Womesh Chandra Banerjee (1906) – First
President of the Indian National Congress.
🕯️ Gangubai
Hangal
(2009) – Revered
classical vocalist of the Kirana Gharana.
International Personalities
🕯️ Robert Burns (1796) – Influential
Scottish poet, best known for Auld Lang
Syne.
🕯️ Alan Shepard (1998) – First American
in space and commander of Apollo 14.
🕯️ Tony
Bennett
(2023) – Iconic
American singer celebrated for jazz and pop standards.
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Did You Know?
·
The Aswan High Dam required
relocating 50,000 people and relocating monuments like Abu Simbel.
·
Gomdhar
Konwar’s
1828 rebellion was Assam’s earliest organized stand against colonial rule.
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Final Thoughts
21
July weaves together stories of human exploration and resistance,
cultural
emergence, and regional resilience.
From lunar shadows to Assam's rivers, courtroom drama, and theatre halls—the
date reflects the rich tapestry of global and local histories.
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