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What happened today in history (March 21): Jewish communities in Austria are defined by law, Persia is officially renamed Iran, the Soviet Union carries out a nuclear test in gas volume, Sunil Gavaskar scored his first of 34 Test Cricket centuries, etc

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Today in History, March 21: March is coming to an end in 11 days and we are here with another article to update you on the events that happened on this day. So let’s get started. Today was the day Norman M Scott won the American Men’s Figure Skating Championship, Persia was officially renamed Iran, Henry of Monmouth became King Henry V of England, and “Stop the Music” with Bert Parks premiered on ABC. Please continue reading the article to know more interesting events happening today.

Historical events on this day

In 1349, more than 100 to 3,000 Jews died during the Black Death riots in Erfurt, Germany.
In 1413, Henry of Monmouth, Prince of Wales, became King Henry V of England.
In 1610, King James I of England and VI of Scotland spoke before the English House of Commons.
In 1890, the Jewish community in Austria was defined by law.
In 1914, Norman M Scott won the United States Men’s Figure Skating Championship.
In 1923, US Secretary of State Charles Hughes refused to recognize the Soviet Union.
In 1944, American General Eisenhower postponed his attack on southern France until after Normandy.
In 1935, Persia officially changed its name to Iran.
In 1958, the Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric nuclear test.
In 1962, Dutch RC bishop Beckers declared his support for birth control.

Sports event today

In 1964, UCLA defeated Duke 98-83 in the 26th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
In 1971, Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar scored his first of 34 Test Cricket centuries.
In 1984, Australian Allan Border scored 100 runs against West Indies in a Test cricket.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1948, “Stop the Music” with Bert Parks premiered on ABC radio.
In 1956, Anna Magnani and Ernest Borgnine won Oscars at the 28th Academy Awards.

In 1966, the American medical drama series Ben Casey, starring Vince Edwards and Sam Jaffe, ended its five-season run on ABC-TV.

Notable deaths on this day

S.No	Year of death	Personality
first	1800	William Blount was an American land speculator who signed the United States Constitution. He served as a paymaster during the American Revolutionary War.
2	1995	Connie Kreski is an American model and actress best known for her roles in films such as Captains and the Kings, Aspen and The Outside Man.
3	1999	Ernest Wiseman was an English comedian best remembered as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television.
4	2012	Tonino Guerra was an Italian writer, poet and screenwriter who won the Academy Award for best foreign language film, Fellini’s Amarcord.
5	2015	Chuck Bednarik was a Slovak-American professional football player in the ‘National Football League’ who had a notable career with the ‘Philadelphia Eagles from 1949 to 1962.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.No	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1887	MN Roy was an Indian philosopher, revolutionary and political theorist, one of the founders of the ‘Communist Party of India’.
2	1913	Bismillah Khan was a legendary classical musician who popularized the instrument ‘Shehnai’. For his mastery of the art, he was awarded the title of Ustad’.
3	1958	Gary Oldman is an English actor, filmmaker and musician known for his versatile roles. He is best remembered for films such as Stoker’s ‘Dracula’, ‘Meantime’ and ‘Lawless’.
4	1976	Rachael MacFarlane is an American voice artist and singer best known for her voice roles on shows such as Family Guy, American Dad, and Kids Next Door.
5	1978	Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress known for her bold roles in Hindi films. Mukerji is best known for films like Mardaani, Hum Tum, Yuva and Hichki
6	1980	Ronaldinho is a Brazilian footballer considered one of the greatest players of his generation. He is highly appreciated for his techniques and tricks.
7	1990	Darius Tiyon Miller is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Conclusion

In short, here are some historical events that happened on March 21. We come up with historical articles every day. Keep checking our articles to stay updated.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (March 21)?

Jewish communities in Austria are defined by law, Persia is officially renamed Iran, the Soviet Union carries out atmospheric nuclear testing, Sunil Gavaskar scores his first 34 Test Cricket centuries myself, etc

Which famous person was born on this day (March 21)?

Indian philosopher MN Roy, famous musician Ustad Bismillah Khan, British actor Gary Oldman and many other famous people were born on this day.

What artistic and cultural events happened today?

Anna Magnani and Ernest Borgnine won the Oscar at the 28th Academy Awards, the American medical drama series “Ben Casey”, starring Vince Edwards and Sam Jaffe, ended 5 season on ABC-TV and more.

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