Historical Events
- Carl Nassib becomes the first openly gay player in the NFL in a post on Instagram
- Colombia's COVID-19 recorded death toll passes 100,000, the tenth country in the world to do so
- New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is the first openly transgender athlete to be selected for the Olympics
- Swedish government of Prime Minister Stefan Lofven toppled after a no confidence vote for the first time in Swedish history
Famous Deaths
- Pat Lupo, American rock bassist (Beaver Brown Band, 1972-94 - "On The Dark Side"; "Tough All Over"), dies at 66
- Tom Kurvers, American ice hockey defenseman (Hobey Baker Award 1984; Stanley Cup 1986 Montreal Canadiens), dies from adenocarcinoma at 58
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About June 21, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
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