September 21st, 1973

Born on September 21st, 1973

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 19,000 days old!

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What happened on September 21st?

September 21st, 2004

American rock band Green Day released their seventh studio album, American Idiot.

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 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

Chandrashekhar Agashe (pictured) established the Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd., one of the oldest companies in India.

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.

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

Born on September 21st, 1973

52

Edgars Rinkēvičs

Latvian politician, official, and president

*September 21st, 1973, Jūrmala

52

Virginia Ruano Pascual

Spanish tennis player

*September 21st, 1973, Madrid

52

Daniel Guzmán

Spanish actor, writer, producer and film director (1973-)

*September 21st, 1973, Madrid

Same year
Born in 1973

53

Marika Carlsson

Swedish comedian

*March 19th, 1973, Ethiopia

53

Lutz Bachmann

German political activist; founder of Pegida

*January 26th, 1973, Dresden

52

Sven Beuckert

German association football player and manager

*December 12th, 1973, Stollberg

52

Maren Meinert

German association football player and manager

*August 5th, 1973, Duisburg

53

Niels Annen

German politician (SPD)

*April 6th, 1973, Eimsbüttel

53

Eddie Cibrian

American actor

*June 16th, 1973, Burbank

52

Thomas Kufen

German politician

*August 5th, 1973, Essen

53

Andreas Bausewein

German politician

*May 5th, 1973, Erfurt

52

Ryan Giggs

Welsh association football player and coach (born 1973)

*November 29th, 1973, Cardiff

52

Ben Falcone

American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer

*August 25th, 1973, Carbondale

52

Kerry Godliman

English comedian and actor

*November 17th, 1973, Perivale

53

Heidi Klum

German model, television personality and businesswoman

*June 1st, 1973, Bergisch Gladbach

53

Pharrell Williams

American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and singer

*April 5th, 1973, Virginia Beach

52

Seth MacFarlane

American writer, actor, and producer (born 1973)

*October 26th, 1973, Kent

53

Jim Parsons

American actor (born 1973)

*March 24th, 1973, St. Joseph Medical Center

53

Rachel Maddow

American television news host and political commentator

*April 1st, 1973, Castro Valley

44

Demetri Betts

American singer

*April 26th, 1973, North Carolina †May 21st, 2017

52

Patrick Wilson

American actor

*July 3rd, 1973, Norfolk

53

Guillaume Canet

French actor, film director, and screenwriter

*April 10th, 1973, Boulogne-Billancourt

53

Chris Webber

American basketball player

*March 1st, 1973, Detroit

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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Born on September 21st, 1973
Future birthdays

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1973 is a normal year and no leap year.

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