Thursday, 21st March 1991 in Madrid
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On 21st March 1991, Madrid experienced partly cloudy skies beneath a waning gibbous moon. The Spanish capital, situated on the central Iberian plateau at approximately 600 metres elevation, serves as Spain's largest city and primary political and cultural hub. Those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Aries, characterised by ambitious and energetic traits.
Historical records for this date encompass significant events across centuries. In 1963, the Federal Bureau of Prisons closed Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, marking the end of an era for one of America's most notorious detention facilities. Jack Dorsey, an American entrepreneur and technology innovator, sent the first message on the social media network Twitter in 2006, an action that would fundamentally reshape global communication patterns and establish a platform utilised by millions worldwide.
The date also marks darker moments in history. In 1960, police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire on unarmed black demonstrators protesting pass laws, killing 69 people and injuring 180 others—an event that became a pivotal moment in the struggle against apartheid. More recent years have documented industrial tragedies, including a major explosion at a chemical plant in Yancheng, China, which claimed 78 lives and injured 640 others in 2019.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 21st March 1991
Wisdom arrives uninvited, often disguised as inconvenience.
Fortune of the Day
21st March in the Stars – Star Sign Aries
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 21 March embody the classic Aries pioneer with a touch of Jupiter's wisdom. They are energetic, courageous, and direct, yet the Jupiter influence grants them deeper reflection than typical Aries. This blend creates inspiring leaders with genuine foresight.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include assertiveness, optimism, and entrepreneurial drive. However, impulsivity can lead them to overlook consequences. Numerology 6 softens this tendency while also encouraging them to take on too many responsibilities.
Love In relationships, these individuals bring passion and honesty, paired with genuine interest in their partner's growth. They seek kindred spirits who share their adventurous spirit. Numerology 6 reinforces loyalty and compassion.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they thrive in roles demanding initiative and leadership—entrepreneurship, management, or creative fields. Jupiter's expansion helps them envision bigger goals. Financially optimistic, yet they should prioritize long-term planning.
Health These natives possess natural vitality and love physical activity. Overextension through too many projects can strain them. Regular exercise, meditation, and purposeful rest sustain their wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Goat (Metal).
Fun Facts About 21st March
Name Days in Your Language: Arvin, Arwin, Bendix, Benedict, Benedicta, Bennett
Someone born on this day in 1991 would be 35 years old today — just 12,817 days into life, which is roughly 307,625 hours, 18,457,533 minutes, or 1,107,452,024 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 80. day of the year.
There are 285 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 12 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st March
- Jasmin Savoy Brown, American actress (1994)
- Sven Andrighetto, Swiss ice hockey player (1993)
- Jake Bidwell, English footballer (1993)
- Jesse Joronen, Finnish footballer (1993)
- Frankie Montas, Dominican baseball player (1993)
- Lehlogonolo Masalesa, South African footballer (1992)
- Chiney Ogwumike, American basketball player (1992)
- Karolína Plíšková, Czech tennis player (1992)
- Kristýna Plíšková, Czech tennis player (1992)
- Luke Chapman, English footballer (1991)
Lives Remembered on 21st March
- Macdonald Carey, American actor (born 1913) (1994)
- Lili Damita, French-American actress and singer (born 1904) (1994)
- Aleksandrs Laime, Latvian-born explorer (born 1911) (1994)
- John Ireland, Canadian-American actor and director (born 1914) (1992)
- Natalie Sleeth, American pianist and composer (born 1930) (1992)
- Vedat Dalokay, Turkish architect and politician, Mayor of Ankara (born 1927) (1991)
- Leo Fender, American businessman, founded Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (born 1909) (1991)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st March
- Arbor Day (Lesotho)
- Arbor Day (Portugal)
- Christian feast day: Augustine Zhao Rong
- Christian feast day: Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello
- Christian feast day: Passing of Saint Benedict (Order of Saint Benedict, pre-1970 Calendar)
- Christian feast day: Birillus
- Christian feast day: Enda of Aran
- Christian feast day: Nicholas of Flüe
- Christian feast day: Serapion of Thmuis
- Christian feast day: Thomas Cranmer (Anglicanism)
- Christian feast day: March 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Early music
- Education Freedom Day
- Harmony Day (Australia)
- Human Rights Day (South Africa)
- Independence Day (Namibia)
- International Colour Day (International)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)
- International Day of Forests (International), by proclamation of the United Nations General Assembly
- Mother's Day (most of the Arab world)
- Natalicio de Benito Juárez, one of Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)
- Oltenia Day (Romania)
- Rosie the Riveter Day (United States)
- Truant's Day (Poland, Faroe Islands)
- Vernal equinox related observances (see also March 20)
- World Day for Glaciers (International)
- World Down Syndrome Day (International)
- World Poetry Day (International)
- World Puppetry Day (International)
- Youth Day (Tunisia)
What Happened on 21st March?
- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change enters into force. (1994)
- Namibia becomes independent after 75 years of South African rule. (1990)
- Transbrasil Flight 801 crashes into a slum near São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, killing 25 people. (1989)
- Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win the World Figure Skating Championships. (1986)
- Canadian paraplegic athlete and humanitarian Rick Hansen begins his circumnavigation of the globe in a wheelchair in the name of spinal cord injury medical research. (1985)