October 21 in History

21 October in History – 175 years ago

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the Arctic 1850: Search for Franklin

In 1845 the renowned British explorer Sir John Franklin had set off to find the Northwest... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of the Arctic 1850: Search for Franklin
the Arctic 1850
Search for Franklin
In 1845 the renowned British explorer Sir John Franklin had set off to find the Northwest...
Historical Atlas of Europe 395: Alaric’s Rebellion
Europe 395
Alaric’s Rebellion
In early 395 Stilicho dismissed the Goths from his service, only for them to revolt under their...
Historical Atlas of Europe 267: Gothic–Herulian Invasion of Greece
Europe 267
Gothic–Herulian Invasion of Greece
Gallienus attempted to retake Gaul from Postumus again in 265, but was forced to withdraw by 267...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 267: Gothic–Herulian Invasion of Greece
Eastern Mediterranean 267
Gothic–Herulian Invasion of Greece
In 267, while the Roman emperor Gallienus focused on the rebel regime in Gaul and his ally...
 

on 21 October 1943

Pro-Axis Free India government set up in Singapore

All Events on 21 October

ends   2017
Russia makes wide-ranging covert attacks on Western electoral systems
ends   1944
US captures Aachen
  1943
Pro-Axis Free India government set up in Singapore
  1938
Japanese occupy Canton, China
starts   1904
Russian Baltic Fleet, bound for the Far East, fires on British trawlers in Dogger Bank, killing 3 fishermen
starts   1899
Australians and New Zealanders serve in 2nd Boer War
ends   1895
Japan conquers Taiwan
  1872
International arbitration awards San Juan Islands to US
  1860
Plebiscites in Naples and Sicily support union with Sardinia
ends   1842
Cmdre Jones seizes Monterrey
ends   1812
Allied attempt to capture Burgos fails
ends   1807
British in occupation of Copenhagen
ends   267
Goths and Heruli invade Greece, sacking Athens*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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