October 21 in History
21 October in History – 1757 years ago
Europe 267: Gothic–Herulian Invasion of Greece *
Gallienus attempted to retake Gaul from Postumus again in 265, but was forced to withdraw by... SEE MORE…
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2017
Russia makes wide-ranging covert attacks on Western electoral systems
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1944
US captures Aachen
1943
Pro-Axis Free India government set up in Singapore
1938
Japanese occupy Canton, China
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1904
Russian Baltic Fleet, bound for the Far East, fires on British trawlers in Dogger Bank, killing 3 fishermen
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1899
Australians and New Zealanders serve in 2nd Boer War
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1895
Japan conquers Taiwan
1872
International arbitration awards San Juan Islands to US
1860
Plebiscites in Naples and Sicily support union with Sardinia
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1842
Cmdre Jones seizes Monterrey
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1812
Allied attempt to capture Burgos fails
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267
Goths and Heruli invade Greece, sacking Athens*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 October for purposes of Omniatlas
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