February 21st celebrates International Mother Language Day and Sticky Bun Day.
Today is the 52nd day of the year, and there are 314 days remaining in 2024.
This day in history was an important one for the world of fashion, technology, science and more. Find out all about those and more events that happened on this very day.
Did you know that on this day in 1878, the first telephone directory was issued? It consisted of a single card with 50 names and addresses in Connecticut, USA.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 21st in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on February 21 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2022
Russia declared the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic as independent states.
Putin’s Russia then deployed Russian troops to the region, setting the stage for Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
2014
American internet star and actor Cameron Dallas had 13 stitches after stepping on a can that split his foot open.
1972
The USSR’s uncrewed Luna 20 lunar lander successfully touched down on the surface of the Moon.
The purpose of the mission was to collect a lunar soil sample, much like the previous successful mission in 1970. Luna 20 was the Soviet Union’s second spacecraft to make it to the moon and safely return a sample to Earth. This mission’s sample weighed just 1.94 ounces (55 grams) and differed from the previous mission’s sample in its composition.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Alan Rickman? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1946
Alan Rickman
English
Actor
Died On:
Jan 14, 2016 (Age 69)
Born In:
England, UK
1996
Sophie Turner
English
Actress
Age:
28 years old
Born In:
England, UK
1987
Elliot Page
Canadian
Actor
Age:
37 years old
Born In:
Nova Scotia, Canada
1946
Anthony Daniels
English
Actor
Age:
78 years old
Born In:
England, UK
Quotes
Of all of the quotes said on this day, these are the most well-known ones spoken on February 21st throughout history.
1991
Most all the mistakes I’ve made in my life, I’ve made because I was trying to please other people.
Oprah Winfrey
American TV Host
1931
Family quarrels are bitter things. They don’t go according to any rules. They’re not like aches or wounds; they’re more like splits in the skin that won’t heal because there’s not enough material.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Novelist
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
National Sticky Bun Day
One of life’s greatest delicacies is a warm and toasty sticky bun fresh out of the oven. Sure you could go out and get a sticky bun on any other day of the year, but you might not remember to savor it, so make sure you eat an extra one today!
International Mother Language Day
Did you know there are around 6,500 spoken languages in the world? UNESCO set this day as International Mother Language Day, which celebrates the diversity of language and culture worldwide. So why not start learning a new language today?
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Fun Fact Of The Day
Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150-pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day share the Pisces star sign.
Water is the element given to Pisces, and the symbol used is two fish swimming in opposite directions, representing the division of Pisces’s attention between fantasy & reality.
All those born in the month of February have the Amethyst birthstone. Amethyst is a symbol of courage and strong relationships. There was a time in history when only royalty could wear the gem.
If you were born on February 21, it’s likely that you were conceived on May 31 in the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on February 21st, 2024, will be born around November 14th, 2024.
