Saturday, 21st April 2012 in Amsterdam
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! It's World Creativity and Innovation Day. Explore 54 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Amsterdam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Amsterdam brings drizzly with temperatures between 4°C and 9°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 21st April in Amsterdam, NL.
On Saturday, 21st April 2012, Amsterdam experienced drizzly conditions as the city sat under a waxing gibbous moon. The Dutch capital, situated in the province of North Holland on the Amstel River, has served as a major centre for trade and culture since the medieval period. Astrologically, those born on this date fall under the sign of Taurus, which runs from mid-April through May. The atmospheric conditions reflected the typical spring weather patterns common to the Netherlands during this season.
Several significant historical events share this calendar date across different years. In 1960, architect and urban planner Lúcio Costa saw his modernist vision realised when Brasília was officially inaugurated as Brazil's new capital, replacing Rio de Janeiro. The city represented an ambitious post-war reimagining of Brazilian governance and urban design. More recently, in 2021, the Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala imploded and sank in the Bali Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 53 personnel aboard in one of the deadliest submarine disasters in recent memory.
The historical record for 21st April extends back centuries, documenting transformative moments in various civilisations. The appointment of Ælfric of Abingdon as Archbishop of Canterbury in 995 marked an important transition in English religious leadership during the Anglo-Saxon period. These diverse events underscore how a single calendar date can encompass pivotal moments across geography, technology and human history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 21st April 2012
Silence often reveals what a thousand words cannot.
Fortune of the Day
21st April in the Stars – Star Sign Taurus
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on April 21st blend classic Taurus groundedness with Saturn-inspired discipline and structure. They appear calm and dependable without being rigid. This combination creates thoughtful, ordered individuals with quiet wisdom and inner strength.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include patience, endurance, and practical skill-building that lasts. They construct solid, lasting foundations in all areas. Their weakness: occasional inflexibility and resistance to change can sometimes hinder progress and growth.
Love April 21st natives seek deep, committed relationships rich in sensory pleasure and stability. They're loyal and affectionate but need time to open emotionally. Trust, security, and material comfort form the foundation of their romantic bonds.
Caree & Finance These individuals thrive in roles combining structure, creativity, and grounded thinking. They're reliable workers with natural financial wisdom and instinct. Long-term stability and building lasting wealth are their primary motivations.
Health April 21st natives benefit from movement—it stabilizes their nervous system. Sensory self-care like massage and quality nutrition serve them well. Regular routines support both physical vitality and mental equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Water).
Fun Facts About 21st April
Name Days in Your Language: Ansel, Ansell, Anselma, Selma, Zelma
Someone born on this day in 2012 would be 14 years old today — just 5,114 days into life, which is roughly 122,756 hours, 7,365,404 minutes, or 441,924,286 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 112. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 254 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 16 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st April
- Hyein, South Korean singer (2008)
- Princess Isabella of Denmark, daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark (2007)
- Xavi Simons, Dutch footballer (2003)
- Choi Hyun-suk, South Korean rapper (1999)
- Jarrett Allen, American basketball player (1998)
- Mikel Oyarzabal, Spanish footballer (1997)
- Arianne Hartono, Dutch tennis player (1996)
- Ludwig Augustinsson, Swedish footballer (1994)
- Isco, Spanish footballer (1992)
- Joc Pederson, American baseball player (1992)
Lives Remembered on 21st April
- George H. Heilmeier, American engineer (born 1936) (2014)
- Win Tin, Burmese journalist and politician, co-founded the National League for Democracy (born 1930) (2014)
- Shakuntala Devi, Indian mathematician and astrologer (born 1929) (2013)
- Leopold Engleitner, Austrian Holocaust survivor, author, and educator (born 1905) (2013)
- Doris Betts, American author and academic (born 1932) (2012)
- Catharina Halkes, Dutch theologian and academic (born 1920) (2011)
- Gustav Lorentzen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1947) (2010)
- Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish businessman, seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (born 1920) (2010)
- Kanagaratnam Sriskandan, Sri Lankan-English engineer and civil servant (born 1930) (2010)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st April
- Christian feast day: Abdecalas
- Christian feast day: Anastasius Sinaita
- Christian feast day: Anselm of Canterbury
- Christian feast day: Conrad of Parzham
- Christian feast day: Holy Infant of Good Health
- Christian feast day: Máel Ruba
- Christian feast day: Shemon Bar Sabbae
- Christian feast day: Wolbodo
- Christian feast day: April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Natale di Roma (Rome)
- Parilia (ancient Rome)
- Civil Service Day (India)
- Grounation Day (Rastafari)
- National Tea Day (United Kingdom)
- National Tree Planting Day (Kenya)
- San Jacinto Day (Texas)
What Happened on 21st April?
- Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board. (2021)
- Eight bombs explode at churches, hotels, and other locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing at least 269. (2019)
- The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and at least 12 deaths from Legionnaires' disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. (2014)
- Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 others. (2012)
- The controversial Kharkiv Pact (Russian Ukrainian Naval Base for Gas Treaty) is signed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev; it was unilaterally terminated by Russia on March 31, 2014. (2010)
- Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160. (2004)
- Four people are killed and 75 are injured in a train accident in Jokela, Finland. (1996)
- The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for murder, theft, fraud and violating the constitution. (1993)
- Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang. (1989)
- The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that detonates in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, killing 106 people. (1987)