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- 2007In 2007, former Vice President Al Gore made an emotional return to Congress as he pleaded with House and Senate committees to fight global warming; skeptical Republicans questioned the science behind his climate-change documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.”In a historic and impassioned return to Congress in 2007, former Vice President Al Gore urged lawmakers to confront the alarming threat of global warming.View More →
- 2006In 2006, the social media website Twitter was established with the sending of the first “tweet” by co-founder Jack Dorsey, who wrote: “just setting up my twttr.”On March 21, 2006, a significant milestone in the realm of social media took place with the establishment of Twitter, a platform that would go on to revolutionize communication in the digital age.View More →
- 1997In 1997, President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin wrapped up their summit in Helsinki, Finland, still deadlocked over NATO expansion, but able to agree on slashing nuclear weapons arsenals.In a significant diplomatic encounter held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1997, U.View More →
- 1990In 1990, Namibia became an independent nation as the former colony marked the end of 75 years of South African rule.Namibia Celebrates Hard-Won Independence: A New Era Begins On March 21, 1990, Namibia joyously marked its independence from South African rule, culminating a long struggle that lasted 75 years.View More →
- 1980President Carter announces Olympic boycott
On March 21, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announces that the U.View More → - 1980
- 1972In 1972, the Supreme Court, in Dunn v. Blumstein, ruled that states may not require at least a year’s residency for voting eligibility.In a landmark decision in 1972, the U.View More →
- 1963Alcatraz closes its doors
Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco‘s Bay closes down and transfers its last prisoners.View More → - 1956James Wong Howe becomes first Asian American to win an Academy Award
Noted for his innovative use of wide-angle shots, low-key lighting and deep focus, cinematographer James Wong Howe becomes the first Asian American to win an Academy Award on March 21, 1956.View More → - 1952The Moondog Coronation Ball is history’s first rock concertOn March 21, 1952, Cleveland hosts an event now recognized as history’s first major rock-and-roll show: the Moondog Coronation Ball.View More →
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