Sunday, 21st September 2025 in Lisbon
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Lissabon! It's International Day of Peace and World Alzheimer's Day. Explore 52 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Lissabon. 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 Lissabon brings mainly sunny with temperatures between 15°C and 22°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Virgo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 21st September in Lissabon, PT.
On Sunday, 21st September 2025, Lisbon experiences mainly sunny conditions with the moon in a waxing gibbous phase whilst the zodiac sign of Virgo influences those born on this date. Lisbon, Portugal's capital and largest city, sits along the Tagus estuary and serves as the country's primary cultural and economic centre. The city has shaped significant moments in Portuguese history, including a diplomatic decision in 1965 when Portugal accepted a mission from Southern Rhodesia despite British objections, marking an independent foreign policy stance during the colonial era.
The date carries historical weight across multiple continents. In 1968, the Soviet Union's Zond 5 spacecraft became the first vessel to safely return to Earth after orbiting the Moon, a milestone in space exploration during the Cold War. The Second World War also left its mark on 21st September, specifically in 1943 when the German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia, executing thousands of Italian soldiers over five days in a brutal episode of military conflict.
Across the centuries, this date has witnessed events ranging from natural disasters to cultural achievements. The Muroto typhoon of 1934 devastated Japan, while literary history was marked in 1937 with the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. More recently, in 2013, the Westgate shopping mall attack in Nairobi resulted in significant loss of life and prompted international security discussions.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Lissabon on 21st September 2025
Autumn reveals which anchors held through wind.
Fortune of the Day
21st September in the Stars – Star Sign Virgo
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on September 21st blend analytical precision with artistic sensitivity. The Venus influence of the third decan softens typical Virgo criticism, adding charm and a genuine need for harmony. They think clearly, communicate elegantly, and seek beauty in everyday life.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include meticulous attention to detail, practical intelligence, and interpersonal finesse. However, they can become overly perfectionist and hypercritical of mistakes—in themselves and others. Occasional self-doubt can inhibit their natural creativity.
Love In relationships, these individuals prove attentive and deeply loyal. They value intellectual connection as much as physical intimacy. Their analytical nature may sometimes limit romantic spontaneity, yet their reliability builds lasting trust.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they excel as consultants, therapists, or in creative crafts. Their blend of logic and aesthetic sensibility makes them invaluable. Financially, they are prudent savers who manage money wisely without being stingy.
Health Nervousness and overexertion are common challenges. Regular relaxation through creative hobbies or massage provides balance. Their predisposition toward digestive sensitivity requires mindful eating and stress management.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 21st September
Name Days in Your Language: Maira, Maura, Maureen, Mayra, Mira, Moira, Moreen, Morena, Myra, Norna
Someone born on this day would be just 212 days old today — roughly 5,091 hours, 305,500 minutes, or 18,330,029 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 264. day of the year.
There are 101 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 38 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st September
- Alisha Palmowski, British female racing driver (2006)
- Wang Junkai, Chinese singer (1999)
- Alexander Isak, Eritrean-Swedish professional footballer (1999)
- Máscara de Bronce, Mexican wrestler (1998)
- Yainer Díaz, Dominican baseball player (1998)
- Bruno Caboclo, Brazilian basketball player (1995)
- Devin Williams, American baseball player (1994)
- Kirsty Gilmour, Scottish badminton player (1993)
- Kwon Mina, South Korean singer and actress (1993)
- Ante Rebić, Croatian footballer (1993)
Lives Remembered on 21st September
- Raquel Blandón, Guatemalan lawyer and activist, First Lady of Guatemala (born 1943) (2024)
- Benny Golson, American saxophonist and composer (born 1929) (2024)
- Eddie Low, New Zealand country singer and musician (born 1943) (2024)
- Mercury Morris, American football player (born 1947) (2024)
- Walewska Oliveira, Brazilian volleyball player and Olympic champion (born 1979) (2023)
- Raju Srivastav, Indian comedian, actor and politician (born 1963) (2022)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st September
- Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere (see September 22): Spring Day (Argentina)
- Christian feast day: Cadoc
- Christian feast day: Ephigenia of Ethiopia
- Christian feast day: Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert (one of the Korean Martyrs)
- Christian feast day: Matthew the Evangelist (Western Church)
- Christian feast day: Maura of Troyes
- Christian feast day: Nativity of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian calendar)
- Christian feast day: September 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Arbor Day (Brazil)
- Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines)
- Customs Service Day (Poland)
- Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964.
- International Day of Peace (International)
- Student's Day (Bolivia)
- Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo (Russia)
What Happened on 21st September?
- A 5.6 Mw earthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana. (2019)
- LGBT rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is beaten to death on a busy street in Athens (2018)
- Adventist Health System agreed to pay $118.7 million to settle allegations of fraud. It was the largest a hospital network has ever paid. (2015)
- Al-Shabaab Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya, killing at least 67 people. (2013)
- Three Egyptian militants open fire on a group of Israeli soldiers in a southern Israel cross-border attack. (2012)
- The Galileo spacecraft is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere. (2003)
- America: A Tribute to Heroes is broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 attacks. (2001)
- Ross Parker is murdered in Peterborough, England, by a gang of ten British Pakistani youths. (2001)
- The 7.7-magnitude Chi-Chi earthquake strikes central Taiwan, killing 2,400 people. (1999)
- St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in Tyrvää, Finland, is burnt down by a burglar. (1997)