Thursday, 21st October 2021 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Iodine Deficiency Day. Explore 60 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 rainy with temperatures between 4°C and 11°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 21st October in London, GB.
On Thursday, 21st October 2021, London experienced rainy weather as the city remained under a waning crescent moon. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Libra, characterised by balance and analytical thinking. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, sits on the River Thames in south-east England and serves as a global centre for finance, culture and politics. The city's influence extends across multiple sectors, from banking to media and the arts.
Historical events on 21st October reveal significant moments in international relations and disaster. In 1994, North Korea and the United States signed the Agreed Framework to limit the former's nuclear weapons programme and normalise relations between the two countries, marking a crucial diplomatic effort during the Cold War era. That same year proved tragic when a span of the Seongsu Bridge in Seoul, South Korea collapsed, killing 32 people and injuring 17 others in one of the country's worst infrastructure disasters. The date also marks earlier tragedies and achievements across centuries of recorded history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st October 2021
Life demands equilibrium, not perfection.
Fortune of the Day
21st October in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on October 21st blend classic Libran diplomacy with Mercurian intellect. These people are intelligent communicators who seek harmony without appearing naive. They balance charm with analytical thinking and come across as thoughtful.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strength lies in fairness, negotiation skills, and intellectual flexibility. Weakness shows as indecisiveness and a tendency to overthink everything. They may swing back and forth between options repeatedly.
Love In relationships, these individuals need intellectual connection and aesthetic sensibility. They are attentive and fair-minded but can communicate emotionally indirectly. Partners who value conversation harmonize well with them.
Caree & Finance Law, media, mediation, or consulting careers suit them well. Financial stability matters, though overanalysis sometimes triggers impulsive choices. Their networking ability opens many doors.
Health Stress arises from mental overload and decision-making paralysis. Movement and creative outlets help significantly. They should prioritize rest and avoid excessive rumination.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Ox (Metal).
Fun Facts About 21st October
Name Days in Your Language: Celina, Celine, Nobel, Selena, Selina, Ursula, Wanda, Wendall, Wendell, Wendy
Someone born on this day in 2021 would be 4 years old today — just 1,640 days into life, which is roughly 39,377 hours, 2,362,622 minutes, or 141,757,325 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 294. day of the year.
There are 71 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 42 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st October
- Cameron Burgess, Scottish-Australian footballer (1995)
- Doja Cat, American rapper, singer and songwriter (1995)
- Antoinette Guedia Mouafo, Cameroonian swimmer (1995)
- Kane Brown, American singer and songwriter (1993)
- Natasha Bassett, Australian actress (1992)
- Marzia Kjellberg, Italian businessperson and former YouTuber (1992)
- Damion Lee, American basketball player (1992)
- Bernard Tomic, German-Australian tennis player (1992)
- Alexander Burmistrov, Russian ice hockey player (1991)
- Tom Eastman, English footballer (1991)
Lives Remembered on 21st October
- Mimi Hines, Canadian singer and comedian (born 1933) (2024)
- Bobby Charlton, English footballer and manager (born 1937) (2023)
- Bobi, Portuguese dog (born 1992) (2023)
- Bill Hayden, Australian politician, 21st Governor General of Australia (born 1933) (2023)
- Bernard Haitink, Dutch conductor and violinist (born 1929) (2021)
- Frank Bough, English television presenter (born 1933) (2020)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st October
- Armed Forces Day (Honduras)
- Christian feast day: Céline of Laon
- Christian feast day: Blessed Charles of Austria (Roman Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Fintán of Taghmon
- Christian feast day: Hilarion
- Christian feast day: John of Bridlington
- Christian feast day: Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena
- Christian feast day: Malchus of Syria
- Christian feast day: Pedro Calungsod
- Christian feast day: Peter Yu Tae-chol
- Christian feast day: Severinus of Bordeaux
- Christian feast day: Tuda of Lindisfarne
- Christian feast day: Ursula
- Christian feast day: Viator of Lyons
- Christian feast day: October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Egyptian Naval Day (Egypt)
- Indian Police Commemoration Day (India)
- National Nurses' Day (Thailand)
- Ndadaye Day (Burundi)
- Overseas Chinese Day (Republic of China)
- Trafalgar Day (the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th century)
- Birth of the Báb (2017) (Baháʼí Faith)
What Happened on 21st October?
- A shooting occurs on the set of the film Rust, in which actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop weapon which had been loaded, killing the director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring director Joel Souza. (2021)
- Thirty people are killed in a fiery bus crash in western Democratic Republic of the Congo. (2019)
- In Canada, the 2019 Canadian federal election ends, resulting in incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remaining in office, albeit with the Liberal Party in a minority government. (2019)
- A passenger train derails in Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 people and injuring 187. (2018)
- Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq will be complete by the end of the year. (2011)
- Images of the dwarf planet Eris are taken and subsequently used in documenting its discovery. (2003)
- North Korea and the United States sign an Agreed Framework that requires North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections. (1994)
- In Seoul, South Korea, 32 people are killed when a span of the Seongsu Bridge collapses. (1994)
- In Honduras, 131 people are killed when a Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Toncontín International Airport near the nation's capital Tegucigalpa. (1989)
- The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri Lanka, killing 70 Tamil patients, doctors and nurses. (1987)