What Happened on July 21, 2021

Historical Events

  • Life expectancy in the US falls by 1.5 years (3 years for Hispanic Americans. 2.9 for Black Americans) in largest decline since WWII [1]

Event of Interest

President Xi Jinping arrives in Tibet in first official visit by a Chinese leader in 30 years

  • World's fastest train debuts, a Chinese state-owned maglev bullet train, with speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles) in Qingdao, China [1]

About July 21, 2021

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Permission To Dance - BTS
  • UK #1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran