1543 April 1543 April 21st, 1543

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  1. Born on April 21st, 1543 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on April 21st?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on April 21st
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (April 1543)

Born on April 21st, 1543

Weekday

Wednesday

April 21st, 1543 was a Wednesday.

Age

481

People born on April 21st, 1543 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 481 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1543 - May 21st, 1543

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 175,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 244 days, exactly on March 4th, 2025, people who were born on April 21st, 1543 will be 176,000 days old!

175,756 Days

25,108 Weeks

5,774 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on April 21st?

Indonesian Navy April 21st, 2021

The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala sank, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on board.
Flint, Michigan April 21st, 2014

The city of Flint, Michigan, U.S., changed its water source to the Flint River, which exposed residents to lead poisoning.
Kharkiv Pact April 21st, 2010

Ukraine and Russia signed the Kharkiv Pact, extending the Russian lease on naval facilities in Crimea.
South Vietnam April 21st, 1975

South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam War.
Western Australia April 21st, 1970

In response to a dispute over wheat production quotas, Leonard Casley declared his 75 km2 (29 sq mi) farm in Western Australia to be an independent country as the Hutt River Province.
Century 21 Exposition April 21st, 1962

The Century 21 Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States since World War II, opened in Seattle.
United Air Lines Flight 736 April 21st, 1958

United Airlines Flight 736 collided with a U.S. Air Force fighter jet over southern Nevada, resulting in the deaths of all 49 people on board both aircraft.
Loch Ness Monster April 21st, 1934

The "Surgeon's Photograph", purportedly showing the Loch Ness Monster (later revealed to be a hoax), was published in the Daily Mail.
Republic of Texas April 21st, 1836

Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of General Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive and final battle of the Texas Revolution.
George Washington's reception at Trenton April 21st, 1789

The Ladies of Trenton social club hosted a reception (depicted) for President-elect George Washington as he journeyed to New York City for his first inauguration.
Wignacourt Aqueduct April 21st, 1615

The Wignacourt Aqueduct (pictured) in Malta was inaugurated and was used to carry water to Valletta for about 300 years.
Henry VIII April 21st, 1509

Henry VIII became King of England, following the death of his father Henry VII, eventually becoming a significant figure in the history of the English monarchy.
Tondo (historical polity) April 21st, 0900

A debt was pardoned by the chief of Tondo on the island of Luzon and recorded on the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, the earliest known calendar-dated document found in the Philippines.
Mark Antony January 1st, 1970

Forces led by Mark Antony fought the Battle of Mutina against those of Decimus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins.
Romulus and Remus January 1st, 1970

Romulus and Remus (depicted) legendarily founded the city of Rome, according to the calculations of ancient Roman scholar Varro Reatinus.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on April 21st

Same Day
Who's birthday is on April 21st?

Elizabeth II: Age & Birthday 96
Elizabeth II

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

*April 21st, 1926, Mayfair †September 8th, 2022, Balmoral Castle
Zé Felipe: Age & Birthday 26
Zé Felipe

Brazilian sertanejo singer

*April 21st, 1998, Goiânia
Kjeld Hillingsø: Age & Birthday 89
Kjeld Hillingsø

Danish general

*April 21st, 1935, Frederiksberg
26
Rodion Alimov

Russian badminton player

*April 21st, 1998, Ufa
Catherine II of Russia: Age & Birthday 67
Catherine II of Russia

Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796

*April 21st, 1729, Szczecin †November 17th, 1796, Saint Petersburg
Kai-Uwe von Hassel: Age & Birthday 84
Kai-Uwe von Hassel

German politician (1913–1997)

*April 21st, 1913 †May 8th, 1997, Aachen
Olbram Zoubek: Age & Birthday 91
Olbram Zoubek

Czech sculptor

*April 21st, 1926, Prague †June 15th, 2017, Prague
Dirk Heidenblut: Age & Birthday 63
Dirk Heidenblut

German politician

*April 21st, 1961, Essen
37
Yuhan Tan

Belgian badminton player

*April 21st, 1987, Bilzen
28
Rachel Honderich

Canadian badminton player

*April 21st, 1996, Toronto
27
Lin Guipu

Chinese badminton player

*April 21st, 1997, Cangnan County
31
Taichi Saito

Japanese badminton player

*April 21st, 1993, Chiba Prefecture
47
Mette Schjoldager

Danish badminton player

*April 21st, 1977, Viby
43
Nicholas Kidd

Badminton player

*April 21st, 1981, Rabaul
41
Mesinee Mangkalakiri

Badminton player

*April 21st, 1983, Los Alamitos
Charlotte Brontë: Age & Birthday 38
Charlotte Brontë

British novelist and poet (1816-1855)

*April 21st, 1816, Thornton †March 31st, 1855, Haworth
Patti LuPone: Age & Birthday 75
Patti LuPone

American actress and singer

*April 21st, 1949, Northport
Elaine May: Age & Birthday 92
Elaine May

American screenwriter, film director, actress, and comedian

*April 21st, 1932, Philadelphia
59
Zhao Jianhua

Chinese badminton player

*April 21st, 1965, Nantong
Gugu Mbatha-Raw: Age & Birthday 41
Gugu Mbatha-Raw

British actress (born 1983)

*April 21st, 1983, Oxford

Same year
Born in 1543

Tokugawa Ieyasu: Age & Birthday 73
Tokugawa Ieyasu

Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1543–1616)

*January 31st, 1543, Okazaki Castle †June 1st, 1616, Sunpu Castle
Claudio Acquaviva: Age & Birthday 71
Claudio Acquaviva

Superior General of the Society of Jesus

*September 14th, 1543, Atri †January 31st, 1615, Rome
Hartmann Pistoris: Age & Birthday 60
Hartmann Pistoris

German jurist (1543-1603)

*January 22nd, 1543, Leipzig †March 1st, 1603, Leipzig
Kanō Eitoku: Age & Birthday 47
Kanō Eitoku

Japanese artist (1543-1590)

*February 16th, 1543, Heian-kyō †October 12th, 1590, Heian-kyō
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine: Age & Birthday 65
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1545

*February 18th, 1543, Nancy †May 14th, 1608, Nancy
John Still: Age & Birthday 64
John Still

Bishop of Bath and Wells in Somerset, England

*November 30th, 1543, Grantham †January 1st, 1608, Wells
43
Dorothea van Saksen-Lauenburg

(1543-1586)

*March 11th, 1543, Lüneburg †April 5th, 1586, Herzberg am Harz
61
Valentin Schindler

Lutheran Hebraist and professor of the University of Wittenberg, where he was an important teacher of the Hebrew language

*February 14th, 1543, Oederan †June 11th, 1604, Helmstedt
60
Christine of Hesse

Duchess Consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

*June 29th, 1543, Kassel †May 13th, 1604, Kiel
79
Johann Yetzeler

(1543-1622)

*January 1st, 1543, Schaffhausen †January 1st, 1622, Schaffhausen
91
Lettice Knollys

English noblewoman

*November 8th, 1543, Rotherfield Greys †December 25th, 1634, Drayton Bassett
59
Sharaf Khan Bidlisi

Kurdish noble and writer (1543-c.1603)

*February 25th, 1543, Bitlis †January 1st, 1603, Bitlis
83
François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières

Marshal of France (1543-1626)

*April 1st, 1543, Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur †September 21st, 1626, Valence
48
John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern

German prince and reigning count palatine of Simmern (1543-1592)

*March 7th, 1543, Simmern †January 16th, 1592, Heidelberg
74
Giovanni Bembo

Doge of Venice (1543-1618)

*August 21st, 1543, Venice †March 16th, 1618, Venice
55
Petrus Albinus

German professor, father of Saxon historiography

*June 28th, 1543, Schneeberg †July 31st, 1598, Dresden
68
Antonio Archilei

Italian singer, composer and luth player

*March 12th, 1543, Albano Laziale †January 1st, 1612, Florence
55
Nathanael Chytraeus

German historian and theologian

*January 1st, 1543, Menzingen †January 1st, 1598, Bremen
73
Johann Lange
*September 4th, 1543, Wesselburen †November 17th, 1616, Kamenz
65
Àngela Margarida Prat
*October 26th, 1543, Manresa †December 24th, 1608

Birthdays of famous people

MS Dhoni: Age & BirthdayVince Clarke: Age & BirthdayMathias Boe: Age & BirthdaySony Dwi Kuncoro: Age & BirthdayIvan Sozonov: Age & BirthdayRuben Jille: Age & BirthdayKhosit Phetpradab: Age & BirthdayViola Desmond: Age & BirthdayFelipe Araújo: Age & BirthdayJim Kerr: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on April 21st

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on April 21st.

Abdecalas
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdecalas
Anastasius Sinaita
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasius_Sinaita
Anselm of Canterbury
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anselm_of_Canterbury
Conrad of Parzham
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_of_Parzham
Holy Infant of Good Health
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Infant_of_Good_Health
Shemon Bar Sabbae
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shemon_bar_Sabbae
Wolbodo
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolbodo
April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_21_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Parilia (ancient Rome)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parilia
Civil Service Day (India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Services_of_India
Grounation Day (Rastafari)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grounation_Day
Heroic Defense of Veracruz (Mexico)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Mexico
Kang Pan-sok's Birthday (North Korea)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_North_Korea
Kartini Day (Indonesia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Indonesia
Local Self Government Day (Russia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Russia
National Tea Day (United Kingdom)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Tea_Day
National Tree Planting Day (Kenya)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_Day
San Jacinto Day (Texas)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jacinto_Day
Queen or King's Official Birthday (Falkland Islands)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_Official_Birthday
Tiradentes' Day (Brazil)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Brazil
Vietnam Book Day (Vietnam)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Vietnam

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXI.IV.MDXLIII

21.4.1543

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40X = 10IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1543 is a normal year and no leap year.

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