1948⚡ Event
Manchester Baby Runs First Program
The Manchester Baby, the world's first stored-program computer, successfully ran its first program.
technologyscience
What Happened on June 21?
Browse 13 historical entries recorded for June 21 — 3 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
sportspoliticsentertainmentliteraturetechnologysciencelawmusic
Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Manchester Baby
Historical Events on June 21(3)
1957⚡ Event
First Woman Appointed to Canadian Cabinet
Ellen Fairclough became the first woman to be appointed to the cabinet of Canada.
politics
1973⚡ Event
Miller v. California Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court established the Miller test for obscenity in the landmark case Miller v. California.
lawpolitics
Birthdays on June 21(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Isabel Atkin
Birth of Isabel Atkin, a British-American freestyle skier.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Dylan Brown
Birth of Dylan Brown, a New Zealand rugby league player.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Alexandra Obolentseva
Birth of Alexandra Obolentseva, a Russian chess player.
sports
2011🎂 Birth
Lil Bub
Birth of Lil Bub, an American celebrity cat who gained internet fame.
entertainment
Deaths on June 21(5)
2015🕊️ Death
Darryl Hamilton
Darryl Hamilton, American baseball player and sportscaster, died. He was born in 1964.
sportsentertainment
2016🕊️ Death
Pierre Lalonde
Pierre Lalonde, Canadian television host and singer, died. He was born in 1941.
entertainmentmusic
2018🕊️ Death
Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer, American columnist and conservative political commentator, died. He was born in 1950.
politicsliterature
2023🕊️ Death
Winnie Ewing
Death of Winnie Ewing, a notable Scottish politician.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Frederick Crews
Death of Frederick Crews, an American essayist and literary critic.
literaturearts
June 21 in History
June 21 is home to 13 recorded historical entries in our collection: 3 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on June 21
Examples currently recorded for June 21 include Manchester Baby Runs First Program (1948), First Woman Appointed to Canadian Cabinet (1957), Miller v. California Decision (1973). View all events →
Birthdays on June 21
People recorded as born on June 21 include Isabel Atkin, Ky Rodwell, Dylan Brown. View all birthdays →
Deaths on June 21
Remembered figures who died on June 21 include Darryl Hamilton, Pierre Lalonde, Charles Krauthammer. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 21?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 13 entries for June 21: 3 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for June 21?
- One event currently recorded for June 21 is: Manchester Baby Runs First Program.
- Who was born on June 21?
- People recorded as born on June 21 include Isabel Atkin, Ky Rodwell, Dylan Brown.
- How many historical events are recorded for June 21?
- The current DayFacts collection records 3 historical events for June 21.
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