Historical Events in 2021

23 curated events dated to this year, and 2 musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive then.

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James Webb Space Telescope Launch

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2021 marked a significant milestone in astronomical exploration and technology. Designed to…
January 6 Capitol Attack

On January 6, 2021, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack during the certification of the electoral college results.…
Northern Ireland Protocol Creates Trade Border in Irish Sea

On January 1, 2021, the Northern Ireland Protocol, part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, came into effect, creating a trade border betwe…
The 2021 Evergrande Debt Crisis

In 2021, China's Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, faced a liquidity crisis that threatened to trigger a syst…
Amanda Gorman Reads The Hill We Climb at the U.S. Inauguration

In January 2021, Amanda Gorman read The Hill We Climb at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden. As a young Black woman poet performi…
Centenary of the Partition of Ireland

In 2021, Ireland marked the centenary of the partition of the island, which was formalized in 1921 with the establishment of Northern Irela…
Eruption of La Soufrière

La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent erupted in April 2021 after decades of dormancy, forcing the evacuation of a…
Perseverance Rover Landing

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed in Jezero Crater on Mars on February 18, 2021, marking a significant milestone in space explo…
Simone Biles Withdraws for Mental Health

In 2021, gymnast Simone Biles made headlines when she withdrew from several Olympic events to prioritize her mental health. This decision s…
Denim Prices Rise Due to Global Supply Chain Disruptions

Global supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, led to significant increases in denim pric…
Development of Hybrid Smart Ammunition

In 2021, the development of hybrid smart ammunition marked a significant advancement in military technology, enabling precision-guided muni…
Eruption of Cumbre Vieja

Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands erupted in September 2021 after a week of seismic activity, producing lava flows…
Eruption of Fagradalsfjall

Fagradalsfjall volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula began erupting in March 2021 after nearly 800 years of dormancy, producing spectacu…
Ingenuity Helicopter Flights on Mars

In April 2021, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first aircraft to perform powered flight on anothe…
IXPE X-ray Polarimetry

In 2021, NASA launched the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission to measure X-ray polarization from cosmic sources like black h…
La Niña 2021-22 Prolongs Global Weather Variability

The La Niña event of 2021-2022 prolonged global weather variability, resulting in extreme weather conditions such as floods in some region…
Private Astronaut Missions Expansion

The year 2021 marked a significant expansion in private astronaut missions, with companies like Axiom and SpaceX conducting crewed flights…
The 2021 Food Fraud and Adulteration in the U.S.

In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that food fraud and adulteration remained significant problems, with economic…
Fagradalsfjall Eruptions in Iceland

Starting in 2021, a series of effusive eruptions at Fagradalsfjall on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula produced spectacular lava flows near Gr…
Lucy Mission Trojan Asteroids

In 2021, NASA's Lucy spacecraft embarked on a historic mission to explore the Trojan asteroids, which are remnants from the early solar sys…
NFTs and blockchain for digital poetry

In 2021, poets and digital artists began experimenting with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology to mint unique, verifiable…
Passive Cooling Designs Gain Traction in Architecture

In the 2020s, architects increasingly embraced passive cooling designs—using natural ventilation, thermal mass, and shading—to reduce r…
Spain's EU Recovery Fund Approval

In 2021, Spain's approval of the EU Recovery Fund represented a critical step in addressing the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Elizabeth Devereux
Age 87 · 2 musicalized
Rose Milligan
Age 83 · 1 musicalized

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