Tag today in history

Here are some notable events that occurred on this day in history:

March 21

• 1513 - Juan Ponce de León becomes the first European to reach Florida.
• 1794 - Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin.
• 1844 - The first telegraph message is sent across the Atlantic Ocean, from Queen Victoria to President James K. Polk.
• 1918 - The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I.
• 1960 - The first Wal-Mart store opens in Rogers, Arkansas, founded by Sam Walton.
• 1980 - The United States launches the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which becomes the most distant human-made object in space.
• 2005 - The United States begins its withdrawal of troops from Iraq, marking the end of the major combat phase of the Iraq War.

Birthdays

• 1879 - Albert Einstein, German-born physicist and mathematician (d. 1955)
• 1928 - Aretha Franklin, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (d. 2018)
• 1952 - Michael Jackson, American singer, songwriter, and dancer (d. 2009)
• 1962 - Hugh Laurie, British actor, comedian, and musician

Holidays

• Nowruz (Persian New Year) - celebrated in many countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
• Spring Equinox (Northern Hemisphere) - marks the beginning of spring.

I hope you find these interesting!