October 21st: What is special about this date?

October 21st marks the 294th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 295th in case of leap years). There are 71 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on October 21st, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to October 21st and what happened on October 21st in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st.

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October 21st: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On October 21st there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo (1970)

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe (1959)

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher (1956)

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis (1952)

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit (1983)

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan (1983)

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell (1988)

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (1984)

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas (1982)

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez (1988)

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21st: who died on this date?

On October 21st the following celebrities died:


  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews (1995)

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels (2015)

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald (1965)

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra (2012)

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac (1969)

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Jhace Kerouac (1969)

    Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...

  • Benjerman Bradlee (2014)

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Paisly Fitzgerald (1940)

    Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson (2011)

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Pietra Aretino (1556)

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • See all famous people who died on October 21st

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October 21st: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On October 21st, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Libra according to the Western Zodiac.

Libra zodiac sign

October 21st: what is special about the Libra sign?

The Libra sign encompasses people born between September 23rd and October 22nd.

You can discover Libra's personality traits and attitude and Libra's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Libra born in October discover why October born are so special.

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October 21st: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on October 21st in history:


  • Oct 21, 1923: 1st planetarium opens at Deutsche Museum in Munich
  • Oct 21, 1931: The Sakurakai, a secret society in the Imperial Japanese Army, launches an abortive coup d'etat attempt.
  • Oct 21, 1937: Franco-troops occupies Gijon
  • Oct 21, 1938: Japanese troops capture Canton, main southern China port.
  • Oct 21, 1958: 1st women in English House of Lords
  • Oct 21, 1971: To Live Another Summer opens at Helen Hayes NYC for 173 performances
  • Oct 21, 1974: 1st Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 5-0 vs. Caps
  • Oct 21, 1979: 10th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42
  • Oct 21, 1980: Banjo Dancing opens at Century Theater NYC for 38 performances
  • Oct 21, 2003: Photographs of dwarf planet Eris were taken by Chad Trujillo and Michael E. Brown. They are used to document its discovery by David L. Rabinowitz and David L. Rabinowitz.
  • Oct 21, 2005: Lyn Knight sells Series 1890 $1000 US Treasury "Grand Watermelon” note for record US$1,092,500
  • Oct 21, 2009: After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4, the Philadelphia Phillies won the 2009 National League Championship Series 4 to 1.
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What day of the year is October 21st?


October 21st marks the 294th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 295th in case of leap years).

There are 71 days remaining until the end of the year.

October 21st is the 21st day of the month of October.