September 21st, 1733

Born on September 21st, 1733

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 106,000 days old!

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... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on September 21st?

September 21st, 2013

Unidentified gunmen began a three-day attack on the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the deaths of 67 people with at least another 175 wounded.

September 21st, 2001

Several British Muslim youths in Peterborough, England, murdered 17-year-old Ross Parker, leading to debate over whether the British media failed to cover racially-motivated crimes with white victims.

September 21st, 1996

The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by the United States Congress, prohibiting federal recognition of same-sex marriage, while allowing states to adopt any marital definition of their choosing.

September 21st, 1968

The Soviet Union's Zond 5 landed in the Indian Ocean, becoming the first spacecraft to safely return to Earth after travelling around the Moon.

September 21st, 1965

Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the colony to implement black majority rule as a condition of independence.

September 21st, 1958

The first section of Interstate 80 in Iowa (pictured) opened in the Des Moines metropolitan area.

September 21st, 1943

Second World War: The German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia, executing 5,155 Italian soldiers in the next five days.

September 21st, 1938

The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, killing an estimated 682 people and injuring 1,754 others.

September 21st, 1937

J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy children's novel The Hobbit, which later served as a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, was first published.

September 21st, 1934

The Muroto typhoon, the strongest in Japanese history at the time, made landfall on the mainland, killing more than 3,000 and leaving around 200,000 homeless.

September 21st, 1933

Salvador Lutteroth ran the first Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre event, now the world's oldest professional wrestling promotion in existence, in Mexico City.

September 21st, 1918

World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans.

September 21st, 1897

In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church stating, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".

September 21st, 1823

According to Joseph Smith, he was first visited by the Angel Moroni, who would guide him to the golden plates that became the basis of the Book of Mormon.

September 21st, 1776

American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York City, destroying up to 1,000 buildings.

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

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

66

Jacob Friedrich Isenflamm

German physician and university teacher

*September 21st, 1726, Vienna †February 23rd, 1793, Erlangen

87

Jean Pütz

German science journalist and television presenter

*September 21st, 1936, Cologne

72

Eduard Norden

German classical philologist and historian (1868–1941)

*September 21st, 1868, Emden †July 13th, 1941, Zürich

53

Preston Tucker

American businessman (1903-1956)

*September 21st, 1903, Michigan †December 26th, 1956, Ypsilanti

45

Marit Berger Røsland

Norwegian lawyer and politician

*September 21st, 1978, Lørenskog

67

Shinzō Abe

Prime Minister of Japan from 2006–2007 and 2012–2020 (1954-2022)

*September 21st, 1954, Shinjuku †July 8th, 2022, Nara Medical University Hospital

76

Stephen King

American writer (born 1947)

*September 21st, 1947, Portland

30

Kirsty Gilmour

Badminton player

*September 21st, 1993, Bellshill

79

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy

French linguist and orientalist (1758–1838)

*September 21st, 1758, Paris †February 21st, 1838, Paris

54

Catrine Bengtsson

Badminton player

*September 21st, 1969, Gothenburg

82

Leonard Cohen

Canadian poet and singer-songwriter (1934–2016)

*September 21st, 1934, Montreal †November 7th, 2016, Los Angeles

78

Tonny Ahm

Danish badminton player

*September 21st, 1914, Ordrup †April 7th, 1993

61

Michael Wendler

German Lutheran theologian and moral philosopher (1610–1671)

*September 21st, 1610, Schlettau †November 21st, 1671, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

25

Max Immelmann

German flying ace

*September 21st, 1890, Dresden †June 18th, 1916, Sallaumines

79

H. G. Wells

English writer (1866–1946)

*September 21st, 1866, Bromley †August 13th, 1946, London

81

Larry Hagman

American actor (1931–2012)

*September 21st, 1931, Fort Worth †November 23rd, 2012, Dallas

69

Bern Nix

American musician (1947-2017)

*September 21st, 1947, Toledo †May 31st, 2017, New York City

75

Abdul Hamid II

34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1876 to 1909

*September 21st, 1842, Istanbul †February 10th, 1918, Beylerbeyi Palace

80

Jerry Bruckheimer

American film and television producer (born 1943)

*September 21st, 1943, Detroit

72

László Csendes

Hungarian actor (1944-2017)

*September 21st, 1944, Rimavská Sobota †March 24th, 2017

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Born in 1733

70

Joseph Priestley

English chemist, theologian, educator, and political theorist (1733–1804)

*March 13th, 1733, Birstall †February 6th, 1804, Northumberland

79

Christoph Martin Wieland

German writer, poet and publisher (1733-1813)

*September 5th, 1733, Biberach an der Riss †January 20th, 1813, Weimar

77

Benjamin Lincoln

Continental Army general (1733–1810)

*January 24th, 1733, Hingham †May 9th, 1810, Hingham

82

Carsten Niebuhr

German mathematician, cartographer and explorer (1733–1815)

*March 17th, 1733, Lüdingworth †April 26th, 1815, Meldorf

81

Christian Friedrich Schwan

German publisher

*December 12th, 1733, Prenzlau †June 29th, 1815, Heidelberg

77

Roman Anton Boos

German sculptor (1733-1810)

*February 28th, 1733, Roßhaupten †December 19th, 1810, Munich

55

Robert Goldsborough

American politician and lawyer

*December 3rd, 1733, Cambridge †December 22nd, 1788, Dorchester County

91

Giacomo Tritto

Italian composer (1733-1824)

*April 2nd, 1733, Altamura †September 16th, 1824, Naples

63

James Duane

United States federal judge (1733-1797)

*February 6th, 1733, New York City †February 1st, 1797, Schenectady County

57

Elizabeth Hamilton, 1st Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon

Irish belle, lady-in-waiting, and society hostess; (1733-1790)

*December 7th, 1733, Hemingford Grey †December 20th, 1790, London

75

Leopoldine von Sternberg

Princess consort of Liechtenstein (1733-1809)

*December 11th, 1733, Vienna †June 27th, 1809, Valtice

63

Philip Carteret

Royal Navy admiral (1733-1796)

*January 22nd, 1733, Jersey †July 21st, 1796, Southampton

62

Thomas Linley

British composer

*January 17th, 1733, Wells †November 19th, 1795, London

79

Alessandro Longhi

Italian painter and engraver (1733-1813)

*June 12th, 1733, Venice †January 1st, 1813, Venice

74

Georg Friedrich Seiler

Dr. phil. Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg 1757

*January 1st, 1733, Creußen †January 1st, 1807, Erlangen

56

Johann Jakob Hemmer

German physicist

*June 13th, 1733, Horbach †May 3rd, 1790, Mannheim

83

Vincenzo Galeotti

Italian dancer, choreographer and ballet master (1733 – 1813)

*March 5th, 1733, Florence †December 16th, 1816, Copenhagen

68

Isabella Vincent

Vincent [née Burchell; other married name Mills], Isabella (1734/5–1802), singer

*November 30th, 1733, Surrey †June 9th, 1802, London

75

Johann Matthias Schröckh

German historian

*July 26th, 1733, Vienna †August 1st, 1808, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

69

Joseph Adam von Arco

Austrian priest (1733-1802)

*January 27th, 1733, Salzburg †June 3rd, 1802, Graz

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on September 21st

Fixed holidays (Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere , Christian feast day) which are celebrated on September 21st.

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1733 is a normal year and no leap year.

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