Historical Events
- Jurist and conservative Ebrahim Raisi elected President of Iran on a low turn out
- Record 82 million people now forcibly displaced, or over 1% of world's population, according to UN refugee agency [1]
Famous Deaths
- Giampiero Boniperti, Italian soccer striker (38 caps; Juventus 443 games), executive (chairman Juventus) and politician (deputy in European Parliament), dies from heart failure at 92
- Jeannette Altwegg, English figure skater (Olympic gold 1952), dies at 90
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About June 18, 2021
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
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#1 Song: Butter - BTS
#1 Song: Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
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