What happened on Monday June 21, 2021?

Here's what happened on June 21, 2021:

• Global COVID-19 Pandemic Update Multiple countries reported significant COVID-19 developments: China saw a rise in confirmed cases, Kerala identified its first Delta variant cases, Indonesia exceeded two million total infections, and Malaysia surpassed 700,000 total cases, highlighting the ongoing global pandemic challenges.
• Global COVID-19 Pandemic Update Multiple countries reported significant COVID-19 developments: China saw a rise in confirmed cases, Kerala identified its first Delta variant cases, Indonesia exceeded two million total infections, and Malaysia surpassed 700,000 total cases, highlighting the ongoing global pandemic challenges.
• Taliban Advances in Afghanistan Taliban fighters made significant territorial gains by entering two northern Afghan provincial capitals, capturing government forces and military equipment. This offensive represented a critical escalation in the ongoing Afghan conflict.
• Taliban Advances in Afghanistan Taliban fighters made significant territorial gains by entering two northern Afghan provincial capitals, capturing government forces and military equipment. This offensive represented a critical escalation in the ongoing Afghan conflict.
• Ethiopian General Election Amid Multiple Challenges Ethiopia held its general election for the House of Peoples' Representatives under extraordinarily complex circumstances. The election was complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the violent Tigray War, and the political suppression evidenced by the imprisonment of opposition figures.
• Ethiopian General Election Amid Multiple Challenges Ethiopia held its general election for the House of Peoples' Representatives under extraordinarily complex circumstances. The election was complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the violent Tigray War, and the political suppression evidenced by the imprisonment of opposition figures.
• US Prepares Additional Sanctions Against Russia U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced the Biden administration's preparation of new sanctions against Russia, specifically in response to the poisoning attack that nearly killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, signaling continued diplomatic tension.
• Pardons for Catalan Separatist Leaders Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced pardons for nine Catalan separatist leaders involved in the 2017 independence attempt. While Catalan President Pere Aragonès welcomed the move, he emphasized continued pursuit of further political concessions, including a potential independence referendum.
• US Prepares Additional Sanctions Against Russia U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced the Biden administration's preparation of new sanctions against Russia, specifically in response to the poisoning attack that nearly killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, signaling continued diplomatic tension.
• Swedish Government Crisis Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's government faced a significant political challenge when the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) adopted a vote of no-confidence. Löfven was given one week to either resign or call a snap election, marking a critical moment in Swedish parliamentary politics.
• Pardons for Catalan Separatist Leaders Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced pardons for nine Catalan separatist leaders involved in the 2017 independence attempt. While Catalan President Pere Aragonès welcomed the move, he emphasized continued pursuit of further political concessions, including a potential independence referendum.
• Swedish Government Crisis Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's government faced a significant political challenge when the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) adopted a vote of no-confidence. Löfven was given one week to either resign or call a snap election, marking a critical moment in Swedish parliamentary politics.
• Emergency Shutdown of Iranian Nuclear Plant Iran's sole nuclear power plant in Bushehr underwent an unexpected emergency shutdown, with state television reporting the interruption would last three to four days. The incident raised questions about the facility's operational stability.
• International Sanctions Against Belarus The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom imposed coordinated sanctions against Belarus in response to the government's controversial diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978 and subsequent arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich, signaling international condemnation of Belarus's actions.
• International Sanctions Against Belarus The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom imposed coordinated sanctions against Belarus in response to the government's controversial diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978 and subsequent arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich, signaling international condemnation of Belarus's actions.
• Emergency Shutdown of Iranian Nuclear Plant Iran's sole nuclear power plant in Bushehr underwent an unexpected emergency shutdown, with state television reporting the interruption would last three to four days. The incident raised questions about the facility's operational stability.
• Diplomatic Tension with Nicaragua Argentina and Mexico withdrew their ambassadors from Nicaragua in a joint statement, protesting President Daniel Ortega's increasing authoritarian crackdown, which included the arrest of five potential presidential candidates, highlighting growing regional concerns about democratic erosion.
• Diplomatic Tension with Nicaragua Argentina and Mexico withdrew their ambassadors from Nicaragua in a joint statement, protesting President Daniel Ortega's increasing authoritarian crackdown, which included the arrest of five potential presidential candidates, highlighting growing regional concerns about democratic erosion.
• Tropical Storm Claudette's Destructive Path Tropical Storm Claudette caused significant destruction across the Southern United States, resulting in thirteen fatalities. The storm moved through northern Georgia and the Carolinas after making landfall on the Gulf Coast, posing substantial tornado risks in Alabama.
• Tropical Storm Claudette's Destructive Path Tropical Storm Claudette caused significant destruction across the Southern United States, resulting in thirteen fatalities. The storm moved through northern Georgia and the Carolinas after making landfall on the Gulf Coast, posing substantial tornado risks in Alabama.

Events in 2021

June 21, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 21, 2021 was a Monday and it was the 172nd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 2021 can also be written as 6/21/2021 in the US and as 21/6/2021 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 2021 in June 2021 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 21, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 2021 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 21, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:05 pm and setting at 03:25 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on June 21, 2021

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Someone born on June 21, 2021 is:

3 years 10 months old,

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or 203 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1423 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 2021?

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 21, 2021.

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