eso ha pasado un 21 Septiembre

1792 : Abolition of the monarchy in France


On September 21, 1792, the Legislative Assembly voted to abolish the monarchy.
King had been arrested on Aug. 10.
The First Republic began on September 22 and ended in 1804.

1938 : Hurricane in New England


On September 21, 1938, a Category 3 hurricane hit the coast of New England, with winds exceeding 120 mph. 700 people were killed. Damage totaled 18 billion in today's dollars. This was the most destructive storm of the twentieth century in the region. As there were more than a century that a hurricane had hit the area, no one expected the storm to move that far in the north and no warning had been given.

1999 : Earthquake in Taiwan


On September 21, 1999, an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit the island of Taiwan. 2400 people were killed and the damage amounted to several billion dollars. Damage were accentuated by numerous aftershocks.

2001 : Explosion at the AZF factory in Toulouse


On September 21, 2001, tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the AZF factory in Toulouse. 31 people were killed and 2,500 others injured. The detonation was heard 80 km away. Several nearby buildings were also destroyed and many others were damaged. The causes of the accident are unknown.

Actualidad del día : 21 Septiembre

Independance Day in Armenia
September 21 is a national holiday in Armenia which celebrates its independence gained when the Soviet Union broke up in 1991.
Independance Day in Belize
September 21 is a national holiday in Belize which celebrates its independence gained against the United Kingdom in 1981.
Independance Day in Malta
September 21 is Independance Day in Malta which celebrates its independence gained against the United Kingdom in 1964.
International Day of Peace
September 21 is International Day of Peace under the auspices of the United Nations. During this day, cease-fire are often observed in conflict zones.

Cita del día : 21 Septiembre

H. G. Wells
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.

Cumpleaños : 21 Septiembre

Jingtai, Emperador de China (1428)
Maurice Barrymore, Actor inglés (1849)
H. G. Wells, Escritor inglés (1866)
Charles Nicolle, Bacteriólogo francés, Premio Nobel de Fisiología o Medicina (1866)
Luis Cernuda, Poeta español (1902)
Preston Tucker, Diseñador estadounidense de automóviles (1903)
Kwame Nkrumah, Primer presidente de Ghana (1909)
Françoise Giroud, Política y periodista francesa (1916)
Hermann Buhl, Alpinista austríaco (1924)
Donald A. Glaser, Físico americano, Premio Nobel de Física (1926)
Bernard Williams, Filósofo inglés (1929)
Larry Hagman, Actor americano (1931)
Leonard Cohen, Cantante canadiense (1934)
Jerry Bruckheimer, Productor americano (1945)
Stephen King, Escritor americano (1947)
Don Felder, Guitarrista estadounidense (Eagles) (1947)
Bill Murray, Actor americano (1950)
Philippe Caubère, Actor y director de cine francés (1950)
Marc Pajot, Navegante francés (1953)
François Cluzet, Actor francés (1955)
Richard Hieb, Astronauta americano (1955)
Ethan Coen, Director de cine americano (1957)
Kevin Rudd, 26o Primer Ministro de Australia (1957)
David James Elliott, Actor canadiense (1960)
Nancy Travis, Actriz americana (1961)
Rob Morrow, Actor americano (1962)
Frédéric Beigbeder, Escritor francés (1965)
Alfonso Ribeiro, Actor americano (1971)
Luke Wilson, Actor americano (1971)
Olivia Bonamy, Actriz francesa (1972)
Liam Gallagher, Músico inglés (Oasis) (1972)
David Silveria, Músico estadounidense (Korn) (1972)
Richard Dunne, Futbolista irlandés (1979)
Robert Hoffman, Actor americano (1980)
Kareena Kapoor, Actriz india (1980)
Autumn Reeser, Actriz americana (1980)
Nicole Richie, Socialité estadounidense (1981)
Maggie Grace, Actriz americana (1983)

Nos han dejado un 21 Septiembre

Gerolamo Cardano, Matemático italiano (1576)
Walter Scott, Escritor escocés (1832)
Arthur Schopenhauer, Filósofo alemán (1860)
Paul Reynaud, Político francés (1966)
Henry de Montherlant, Escritor francés (1972)
Walter Brennan, Actor americano (1974)
Florence Griffith-Joyner, Atleta estadounidense (1998)
Vue mer : crédit photo Aseed