Friday, 21st July 2006 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! Explore 59 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. 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 Madrid brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 20°C and 35°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous 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 Friday, 21st July in Madrid, ES.
On Friday, 21st July 2006, Madrid experienced partly cloudy conditions under a waxing gibbous moon. Those born on this date fell under the Cancer zodiac sign. Madrid, Spain's capital and largest city, serves as the country's political, economic and cultural hub, attracting millions of visitors annually to its historic landmarks and vibrant neighbourhoods.
Several 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, a milestone that preceded similar achievements elsewhere by years. More than a decade earlier, in 1959, the inaugural International Mathematical Olympiad began in Romania, establishing what would become the leading mathematical competition for pre-university students globally.
The consequences of conflict also marked this date in history. In 1925, American high school biology teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in class, a verdict that reflected the scientific and social tensions of the era. The year 1918 saw World War I combat extend to American shores when an Imperial German Navy U-boat opened fire on a convoy of barges and defending aircraft near Orleans, Massachusetts, demonstrating the war's far-reaching scope.
DayAtlas offers comprehensive information for any date and location, displaying weather conditions, significant events, notable births and deaths. The platform provides users with historical context for specific dates whilst incorporating real-time environmental data relevant to their chosen location.
Find out what's happening today in Madrid.
What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 21st July 2006
Beginnings dissolve old certainties before building new ones.
Fortune of the Day
21st July in the Stars – Star Sign Cancer
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 waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dog (Fire).
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 2006 would be 19 years old today — just 7,216 days into life, which is roughly 173,203 hours, 10,392,208 minutes, or 623,532,495 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)
- Mikael Ingebrigtsen, Norwegian footballer (1996)
- Jude Adjei-Barimah, Italian-American football player (1992)
- Jessica Barden, English actress (1992)
- Julia Beljajeva, Estonian épée fencer (1992)
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)
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)