Historical Events
Film & TV History
Actor Alec Baldwin shots cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injures director Joel Souza with a prop gun in rehearsal on a film set at Bonanza Ranch, New Mexico
- Syria's government says it has executed 24 people for starting devastating wildfires in 2020 that killed three [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Haitink, Dutch conductor (Concertgebouw, 1961-88; London Philharmonic, 1967-79; Royal Opera Covent Garden, 1987-2002), dies at 92 [1]
- Kathy Flores, American rugby union coach (United States women's team 2002-11; Brown University), dies at 66
- Nils Einár Grönberg, Swedish rapper ("Första klass"; "Katten i trakten"), shot to death in suspected gang-related incident at 19
- Wilfred Gibson, British session and pop violinist (Electric Light Orchestra, 1972-73; ELO II, 1991-94; Berkeley Square Society Band), dies at 72
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About October 21, 2021
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
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