History of October 21

 

History of October 21

History of today

Important events of this day in the history of the country and the world

Important events of October 21

• 1797: The frigate Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides", is launched in Boston Harbor.
• 1805: The Battle of Trafalgar is fought during the Napoleonic Wars, resulting in a British victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets.
• 1824: Portland cement was patented by Joseph Aspdin.
• 1854: Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses are sent to the Crimean War.
• 1861: Union forces are defeated by Confederate troops at the Second Battle of Ball's Bluff during the American Civil War.
• 1867: The Medicine Lodge Treaty was signed by Indian leaders of the southern Great Plains, requiring the relocation of Native American Plains tribes to reservations in the Western Indian Territory.
• 1879: Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design of the incandescent light bulb.
• 1888: The Swiss Social Democratic Party was established.
• 1918: The influenza pandemic that began in 1918 killed more than 20 million people worldwide.
• 1943: The Warsaw Uprising against German occupation ends in defeat, with more than 200,000 Poles killed.
• 1960: The first televised presidential debate was held between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
• 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
• 1973: The Yom Kippur War begins between Israel and Egypt and Syria.
• 1981: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated by Islamic extremists.
• 1991: Clarence Thomas is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, despite sexual harassment allegations by Anita Hill.
• 2010: The last miners trapped in the San José copper-gold mine in Copiapo, Chile are rescued after 69 days.

World standards Day

21st October is also celebrated as World Standards Day. The day was established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1946 to raise awareness about the importance of standardization in improving the quality of life.

Standardization is the process of developing and agreeing on technical specifications that are used to ensure compatibility, safety, and quality of products and services. 

World Standards Day is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the many people who work to develop and implement standards. It is also a day to raise awareness about the importance of standardization in our everyday lives.

International Day of Air Traffic Controllers

21 October is also celebrated as International Air Traffic Controllers Day. The day was established in 1996 by the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA) to recognize the vital role of air traffic controllers in ensuring the safety of air travel.

 

Air traffic controllers are responsible for directing and monitoring aircraft traffic to ensure safe and efficient movement through airspace. They work in a variety of settings including control towers, radar rooms, and flight service stations.