Historical Events
Event of Interest
Cuba's Communist party announces Miguel Díaz-Canel will replace Raúl Castro as party leader, after the latter steps down
- In Las Vegas, Nevada: San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau breaks Gordie Howe's NHL record for most games played, now at 1,768 and counting
- NASA successfully flies its drone helicopter Ingenuity on Mars, first powered aircraft to fly on another world
- New Zealand and Australia open a travel bubble between the two countries after more than a year of border closures
Famous Deaths
Jim Steinman (1947-2021)
American Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer (Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell; Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart), dies of kidney failure at 73 [1]
- Monica Bandini, Italian racing cyclist (World Championship gold women's team time trial 1988), dies from a heart attack at 56
Walter Mondale (1928-2021)
American politician (US Senator from Minnesota (D), 1964-76 ; 42nd Vice President, 1977-81), dies at 93
- Willy van der Kuijlen, Dutch soccer forward (22 caps; PSV 528 games), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 74
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About April 19, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
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#1 Song: Rapstar - Polo G
#1 Song: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X
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