Historical Events for 21st March 2026

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1931 - US Ladies' Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson
1939 - Nazi Germany demands the return of Danzig (Gdańsk) from Poland
1958 - Dr. Ernest Lawrence, nuclear scientist and Nobel laureate, receives first West Point Sylvanus Thayer Award, presented to an outstanding US citizen whose service in the national interest exemplifies devotion to ideals of West Point motto: "Duty, Honor, Country"
1978 - San Francisco passes the most comprehensive homosexual rights bill in US history
1995 - NYC agrees to sell its 2 owned radio stations (WNYC AM and FM)
2012 - Sergio Agüero and Samir Nasri score to give Manchester City 2-1 win over Chelsea at City of Manchester Stadium; EPL record 20th consecutive home win; streak ends with 3-3 draw v Sunderland 31/3
2018 - English TV presenter Ant McPartlin charged with drink driving following an accident in London
2019 - Emilia Clarke reveals she suffered two brain aneurysms while filming "Games of Thrones" in an article for "The New Yorker"

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