What happened on Friday May 21, 2021?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2021:

• Israel-Palestine Crisis and Chaman Bombing On May 21, 2021, multiple tragic events unfolded: A bombing at a Palestine solidarity rally in Chaman, Balochistan, Pakistan killed seven people and wounded 14. In Gaza, ten more bodies were discovered under bombed buildings, raising the Palestinian death toll to 243. Israeli security forces also used stun grenades and rubber bullets against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring at least 20 people.
• Israel-Palestine Crisis and Chaman Bombing On May 21, 2021, multiple tragic events unfolded: A bombing at a Palestine solidarity rally in Chaman, Balochistan, Pakistan killed seven people and wounded 14. In Gaza, ten more bodies were discovered under bombed buildings, raising the Palestinian death toll to 243. Israeli security forces also used stun grenades and rubber bullets against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring at least 20 people.
• G7 Coal Financing Agreement The Group of Seven (G7) nations collectively agreed to halt international financing of carbon-emitting coal projects by the end of 2021, signaling a significant commitment to phasing out fossil fuel support and addressing climate change.
• G7 Coal Financing Agreement The Group of Seven (G7) nations collectively agreed to halt international financing of carbon-emitting coal projects by the end of 2021, signaling a significant commitment to phasing out fossil fuel support and addressing climate change.
• Catalan Regional Election and New Leadership Pere Aragonès became Catalonia's 132nd President, marking a historic moment as the first Republican Left of Catalonia leader in forty years and the youngest in the region's seven-hundred-year history. He pledged to immediately restart independence negotiations with the Spanish government.
• COVID-19 Developments in Japan and Lebanon Japan officially approved Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 18 and older. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extended the state of emergency in Okinawa until June 20 due to rising cases. Simultaneously, Lebanon began easing pandemic restrictions, allowing cinemas, theaters, and limited public gatherings.
• COVID-19 Developments in Japan and Lebanon Japan officially approved Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 18 and older. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extended the state of emergency in Okinawa until June 20 due to rising cases. Simultaneously, Lebanon began easing pandemic restrictions, allowing cinemas, theaters, and limited public gatherings.
• Catalan Regional Election and New Leadership Pere Aragonès became Catalonia's 132nd President, marking a historic moment as the first Republican Left of Catalonia leader in forty years and the youngest in the region's seven-hundred-year history. He pledged to immediately restart independence negotiations with the Spanish government.
• International Protests Supporting Palestinians Global protests emerged in solidarity with Palestinians, with Indonesian Islamists demonstrating at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and Toronto activists symbolically painting the Israeli consulate with a 'river of blood' to represent Palestinian casualties.
• International Protests Supporting Palestinians Global protests emerged in solidarity with Palestinians, with Indonesian Islamists demonstrating at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and Toronto activists symbolically painting the Israeli consulate with a 'river of blood' to represent Palestinian casualties.
• Nigerian Military Leadership Tragedy A devastating plane crash near Kaduna International Airport resulted in the death of Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru and several of his aides, representing a significant loss for Nigeria's military leadership.
• Nigerian Military Leadership Tragedy A devastating plane crash near Kaduna International Airport resulted in the death of Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru and several of his aides, representing a significant loss for Nigeria's military leadership.
• Sabre Passenger Service System Outage A widespread technical disruption in the Sabre passenger service system caused significant flight complications across multiple airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Rex Airlines, and Virgin Australia. The system's malfunction affected critical operations like check-ins, ticket sales, and flight dispatching.
• Sabre Passenger Service System Outage A widespread technical disruption in the Sabre passenger service system caused significant flight complications across multiple airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Rex Airlines, and Virgin Australia. The system's malfunction affected critical operations like check-ins, ticket sales, and flight dispatching.
• Fatal Accident at Russian Water Treatment Plant A catastrophic methane-related accident at a water treatment plant near Taganrog, Rostov Region, Russia, resulted in ten fatalities, four injuries, and several missing persons, highlighting industrial safety concerns.
• Fatal Accident at Russian Water Treatment Plant A catastrophic methane-related accident at a water treatment plant near Taganrog, Rostov Region, Russia, resulted in ten fatalities, four injuries, and several missing persons, highlighting industrial safety concerns.

Events in 2021

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

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May 21, 2021 was a Friday and it was the 141st day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2021 can also be written as 5/21/2021 in the US and as 21/5/2021 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on May 21, 2021:

• Tahir Salahov

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 02:28 pm and setting at 03:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2021 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2021

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Someone born on May 21, 2021 is:

3 years 11 months old,

or 47 months and 23 days old,

or 207 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1454 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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

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

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