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Dec 20, 2021 · January 6 Insurrection. Protesters break windows of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021. On January 6, a mob of pro-Trump demonstrators stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to stop ...
Historical events from year 2021. Learn about 876 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2021 or search by date or keyword.
- Biden and Harris Were Inaugurated on January 20, 2021. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. As the first South Asian, Black, and female vice president in American history, Kamala Harris made history.
- The US Rejoined WHO and the Paris Climate Accord. As soon as he took office, Biden signed a letter reaffirming the US commitment to the international accord to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
- In 2021, The US Withdrew from Afghanistan. The full departure of American soldiers from Afghanistan by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, was announced by President Biden in April 2021.
- Alexey Navalny Was Handed A Lengthy Prison Term. In January 2021, Alexey Navalny, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin who had been recuperating in Germany after being poisoned with the nerve toxin Novichok, returned to Russia.
- Countries Fail the Climate Change Challenge—Again. “A code red for humanity.” That’s how UN Secretary General António Guterres’ described the UN report released in August that concluded that humanity faces catastrophic climate change unless the emission of heat-trapping gases is slashed.
- COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive as the Virus Mutates. The vaccines created to address the novel coronavirus may join the smallpox, polio, and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines as major advances in saving lives and diminishing morbidity.
- Joe Biden Becomes President. “America is back.” Joe Biden made that point repeatedly in 2021. He moved quickly upon taking office to fulfill his promise to strengthen relations with America’s allies.
- The Global Democratic Erosion Continues. The global erosion of democratic governance that has been underway since 2006 continued in 2021. The United States, long the champion of democracy, saw its peaceful transition of power disrupted for the first time in its history by the January 6 insurrection.
2021 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2021st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 21st year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2020s decade.
26 Feb A total of 279 female students aged between 10 and 17 are kidnapped by bandits in the Zamfara kidnapping in Zamfara State, Nigeria. 05 Mar Pope Francis begins a historical visit to Iraq [14] amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 07 Mar At least 105 die and 600 are injured in the 2021 Bata explosions in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
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Eurovision Song Contest Winner. The 65th Eurovision Song Contest took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 2021, offering a stage for diverse musical styles. Italy secured the victory with the electrifying rock song “Zitti e buoni,” performed by Måneskin, leaving a lasting impression on viewers around the world.
