Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific

On October 21, 1520

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Cape Virgenes, becoming the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean.

This Day in History - October 21

2012

Native American Kateri Tekakwitha became the first native to become a saint.

1971

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ITOS-B weather satellite launched atop a Delta rocket.

1964

The American musical comedy ''My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn, was released in the US.

2021

Alec Baldwin accidentally used a live firearm during a movie rehearsal, during which he shot and killed a cinematographer.

1966

The catastrophic Tragedy of Aberfan occurred in South Wales, killing many who were in a local school, mostly children.

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