Thursday, 21st July 2005 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 59 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings cloudy with temperatures between 12°C and 22°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 21st July in London, GB.
On Thursday, 21st July 2005, London experienced cloudy conditions as the waning crescent moon hung in the night sky. Those born on this date fell under the Cancer zodiac sign. The British capital, situated on the River Thames in south-east England, serves as the country's political and cultural hub, hosting major government institutions and international organisations.
Two significant historical events occurred on this date across different centuries. In 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, making her the world's first democratically elected female head of government. Her appointment marked a pivotal moment in both Ceylon's political development and women's representation in global governance. Decades later, in 1972, the Troubles intensified when the Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated twenty-two bombs throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland, reflecting the period's political turbulence and sectarian violence.
These historical moments demonstrate the varied nature of significant events that have occurred on 21st July throughout modern history. DayAtlas provides detailed information about weather conditions on any given date and location, alongside comprehensive records of historical events, notable births and deaths. Users can explore how specific dates have shaped history across different regions and time periods, making the platform a resource for understanding temporal patterns in global affairs.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st July 2005
Patience transforms obstacles into stepping stones, not walls.
Fortune of the Day
21st July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on July 21st blend Cancer's emotional sensitivity with Neptunian dreams and imagination. They are introspective thinkers with keen intuition and artistic sensibilities. The Moon infuses them with emotional intelligence and deep attachment to home and family.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are empathy, creativity, and the ability to read others emotionally. Weaknesses emerge through excessive sentimentality or escapism. They may struggle between practical demands and spiritual yearnings.
Love In relationships, they are devoted and crave emotional depth and understanding. They value partners who respect their inner world and share creative aspirations. Loyalty and security matter far more than surface attraction.
Caree & Finance Creative professions—art, writing, counseling—appeal strongly to them. Financial stability matters, yet security outweighs wealth accumulation. They thrive in supportive environments where intuition is valued and nurtured.
Health Emotional stress often manifests physically; they're sensitive to atmospheres. Water-based activities, meditation, and creative expression help release tension. Consistent sleep and gentle movement support emotional equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Rooster (Wood).
Fun Facts About 21st July
Name Days in Your Language: Alma, Erna, Ernest, Ernestina, Ernesto, Ernie, Wesley, West, Westin, Westley, Weston
Someone born on this day in 2005 would be 20 years old today — just 7,574 days into life, which is roughly 181,776 hours, 10,906,579 minutes, or 654,394,783 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 202. day of the year.
There are 163 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 29 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st July
- Endrick, Brazilian footballer (2006)
- Erling Haaland, Norwegian footballer (2000)
- Lia, South Korean singer (2000)
- Evan McPherson, American football player (1999)
- Maggie Lindemann, American singer-songwriter. (1998)
- Marie Bouzkova, Czech tennis player (1998)
Lives Remembered on 21st July
- Donald Stokes, English businessman (born 1914) (2008)
- Dubravko Škiljan, Croatian linguist and academic (born 1949) (2007)
- Mako Iwamatsu, Japanese-American actor and singer (born 1933) (2006)
- Ta Mok, Cambodian soldier and monk (born 1926) (2006)
- Long John Baldry, English-Canadian singer and actor (born 1941) (2005)
- Lord Alfred Hayes, English-American wrestler and manager (born 1928) (2005)
- Jerry Goldsmith, American composer and conductor (born 1929) (2004)
- Edward B. Lewis, American geneticist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1918) (2004)
- John Davies, English-New Zealand runner and coach (born 1938) (2003)
- Esphyr Slobodkina, Russian-American author and illustrator (born 1908) (2002)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st July
- Christian feast day: Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Arbogast
- Christian feast day: Barhadbesciabas
- Christian feast day: Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church)
- Christian feast day: Daniel (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Lawrence of Brindisi
- Christian feast day: Praxedes
- Christian feast day: Victor of Marseilles
- Christian feast day: July 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Liberation Day in 1944 (Guam)
- Belgian National Day (Belgium)
- Racial Harmony Day (Singapore)
- Summer Kazanskaya (Russia)
What Happened on 21st July?
- A Bangladesh Air Force Chengdu FT-7BGI crashes shortly after takeoff into Milestone School campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 35 people and injuring 173. (2025)
- U.S. President Joe Biden announces he will no longer seek a second term and withdraws from the 2024 election, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as she launches her own presidential campaign. (2024)
- The Barbenheimer phenomenon begins as two major motion pictures, Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy Barbie and Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer, are released in theaters on the same day and audiences, instead of creating a rivalry between the extremely dissimilar films, instead attend and praise both as an informal, surreal double feature. (2023)
- Yuen Long attack or "721 incident" in Hong Kong. Triad members indiscriminately beat civilians returning from protests while police failed to take action. (2019)
- Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world. (2012)
- NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. (2011)
- U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (2010)
- Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal. (2008)
- Four attempted bomb attacks by Islamist extremists disrupt part of London's public transport system. (2005)
- At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than 120 are injured when a pedestrian footbridge connecting the beach to JR Asagiri Station becomes overcrowded and people leaving the event fall down in a domino effect. (2001)