What Happened On This Day ? April 21
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1992
The first exoplanets are discovered
Polish astronomer Aleksander Wolszczan announced that he found two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12.
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1967
Dictator Georgios Papadopoulos assumes power in Greece
During his six-year reign, thousands of political opponents were incarcerated and tortured.
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1934
The Surgeon's photo, allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail
In reality, the famous image depicts a toy submarine with a head and neck made of wood putty.
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1918
The Red Baron is killed
Manfred von Richthofen was a legendary German fighter pilot. He earned his renown and nickname by achieving 80 air combat victories in World War I. He was shot down and killed during combat at the age of 25.
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1509
Henry VIII is crowned King of England
In popular culture, the monarch is known mainly for his six marriages, two of which ended with the wife's execution.
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1959
Robert Smith
English singer-songwriter, guitarist
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1926
Elizabeth II
of The United Kingdom
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1926
Queen Elizabeth II
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1864
Max Weber
German economist, sociologist
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1838
John Muir
Scottish/American environmentalist, author
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2016
Prince
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor
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2003
Nina Simone
American singer-songwriter, pianist
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1946
John Maynard Keynes
English economist
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1910
Mark Twain
American author
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1736
Prince Eugene of Savoy