October 21 in History
21 October in History – 175 years ago
the Arctic 1850: Search for Franklin
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on 21 October 1938
All Events on 21 October
ends
1944
US captures Aachen
1943
Pro-Axis Free India government set up in Singapore
1938
Japanese occupy Canton, China
starts
1904
Russian Baltic Fleet, bound for the Far East, fires on British trawlers in Dogger Bank, killing 3 fishermen
starts
1899
Australians and New Zealanders serve in 2nd Boer War
ends
1895
Japan conquers Taiwan
1872
International arbitration awards San Juan Islands to US
starts
1860
Plebiscites in Naples and Sicily support union with Sardinia
ends
1842
Cmdre Jones seizes Monterrey
starts
237
Sasanians seize Nisibis and Carrhae*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 October for purposes of Omniatlas
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