Tuesday, 21st June 1977 in London
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On 21st June 1977, London experienced cloudy conditions as the city entered the summer season under a waning gibbous moon. The capital sits on the Thames in south-east England, serving as the nation's political and economic centre with a population that exceeds eight million. The date coincided with the Cancerian zodiac sign, marking the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
This date shares historical significance with several pivotal moments across European history. In 1919, Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttled the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the vessels from being seized and divided amongst the Allied Powers following the First World War. A century earlier in 1919, striking workers in Winnipeg experienced violent confrontation when members of the Royal North-West Mounted Police attacked crowds with clubs and revolvers during a general strike.
The day also marks the 1948 achievement when the Manchester Baby, the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program, representing a watershed moment in computing history. Ellen Fairclough's appointment to Canada's cabinet in 1957 established another milestone, making her the first woman to reach that position in Canadian government.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st June 1977
Water remembers every shape it touches but keeps none.
Fortune of the Day
21st June in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 21st June blend emotional depth with spiritual sensitivity. Neptune's influence gifts them an artistic, dreamy quality that transcends typical Cancer characteristics. They are intuitive souls seeking emotional security and meaningful connections.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strength lies in compassion and empathy—they sense unspoken feelings naturally. However, emotional overwhelm and difficulty setting boundaries can challenge them. Escapism through excessive daydreaming presents a potential pitfall.
Love These individuals love deeply and loyally, seeking emotional merger rather than surface-level romance. Their idealistic vision of partnership can lead to disappointment when reality doesn't match their dreams.
Caree & Finance They thrive in creative, nurturing professions like therapy, art, or social work. Financial stability matters for emotional security, yet they may drift into impractical money management habits.
Health Their health intertwines closely with emotional wellbeing. Regular mindfulness, creative expression, and nature time help them stay grounded and balanced.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Fire).
Fun Facts About 21st June
Name Days in Your Language: Summer, Willard, Winston, Winton
Someone born on this day in 1977 would be 48 years old today — just 17,827 days into life, which is roughly 427,862 hours, 25,671,721 minutes, or 1,540,303,286 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 172. day of the year.
There are 193 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 25 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st June
- Michael Crocker, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster (1980)
- Łukasz Cyborowski, Polish chess player (1980)
- Richard Jefferson, American basketball player (1980)
- Sendy Rleal, Dominican baseball player (1980)
- Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer (1979)
- Chris Pratt, American actor (1979)
- Thomas Blondeau, Flemish writer (died 2013) (1978)
- Matt Kuchar, American golfer (1978)
- Cristiano Lupatelli, Italian footballer (1978)
- Dejan Ognjanović, Montenegrin footballer (1978)
Lives Remembered on 21st June
- Frederick Crews, American essayist and literary critic (born 1933) (2024)
- Winnie Ewing, Scottish politician (born 1929) (2023)
- Charles Krauthammer, American columnist and conservative political commentator (born 1950) (2018)
- Pierre Lalonde, Canadian television host and singer (born 1941) (2016)
- Darryl Hamilton, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1964) (2015)
- Veijo Meri, Finnish author and poet (born 1928) (2015)
- Remo Remotti, Italian actor, playwright, and poet (born 1924) (2015)
- Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski, German soldier and politician (born 1932) (2015)
- Gunther Schuller, American horn player, composer, and conductor (born 1925) (2015)
- Yozo Ishikawa, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1925) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st June
- Christian feast day: Alban of Mainz
- Christian feast day: Aloysius Gonzaga
- Christian feast day: Engelmund of Velsen
- Christian feast day: Martin of Tongres
- Christian feast day: Onesimos Nesib (Lutheran)
- Christian feast day: June 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Day of the Martyrs (Togo)
- Father's Day (Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Uganda, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates)
- Go Skateboarding Day
- International Yoga Day (international)
- National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)
- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): Day of Private Reflection (Northern Ireland)
- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): International Surfing Day
- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): National Day (Greenland)
- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): We Tripantu, a winter solstice festival in the southern hemisphere. (Mapuche, southern Chile)
- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): Willkakuti, an Andean-Amazonic New Year (Aymara)
- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): Fête de la Musique
- World Humanist Day (Humanism)
- World Hydrography Day (international)
What Happened on 21st June?
- A hot air balloon catches fire mid-flight and crashes in Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil, killing 8 of the 21 on board. (2025)
- A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. (2012)
- An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11. (2012)
- Greenland assumes self-rule. (2009)
- Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra. (2006)
- A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. (2006)
- Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004). (2005)
- SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. (2004)
- A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. (2001)
- Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. (2000)