Today in history 121

Here are some historical events that occurred on this day, July 21st, throughout history:

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• 1213: King John of England grants the Magna Carta to the barons, a document that limits his power and establishes the principle of rule of law.

Other notable events

• 1808: The United States declares war on Tripoli, a North African state, to protect American shipping and interests.
• 1861: The first major battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run, takes place near Manassas, Virginia.
• 1919: The Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending World War I.
• 1944: The United States invades Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, which had been occupied by Japan since 1941.
• 1969: The Apollo 11 spacecraft, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, enters into lunar orbit.
• 1980: The United States boycotts the Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia, in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.

Births

• 1213: King Louis IX of France, also known as Saint Louis, who ruled France from 1226 to 1270.
• 1862: Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor and engineer who developed the first practical wireless telegraph.
• 1924: James Watson, American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate who discovered the structure of DNA.

Deaths

• 1213: King John of England, also known as John Lackland, who ruled England from 1199 to 1216.
• 1944: Pierre Laval, French politician who served as Prime Minister of France during World War II.

I hope you find these historical events and birthdays interesting!