March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 285 days remain until the end of the year.

Historical events for the 21st of March. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on March 21.

March 21st is the 80th day in the Gregorian calendar; it also marks the anniversary of third—and finally successful—civil rights march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the founding of Twitter. Famous March 21st birthdays include Matthew Broderick, Rosie O'Donnell, and Mark Waid.

3 天之前 · On March 21, 1960, the Sharpeville Massacre occurred in South Africa when police opened fire on demonstrators, killing 69 people and wounding 180. On March 21, 1963, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay officially closed after 29 years of operation, primarily due to high operating costs and the deteriorating condition of the ...

7 小时之前 · On the 21st of March each year, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is commemorated. This date was chosen to honor the memory of the tragic events in Sharpeville, South Africa, in 1960, where police fired on peaceful demonstrators protesting apartheid laws, resulting in the death of approximately 69 individuals.

American civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King, Jr., began a protest march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Learn about 10 milestones in civil rights history

What happened on this day in history, March 21. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on March 21.