Women’s March on Versailles

On October 21, 1789

Following the women’s march on Versailles, The National Assembly declared martial law in France to prevent future uprisings.

This Day in History - October 21

1803

English chemist John Dalton read his first atomic theory paper to the Manchester Literary and Philosophical society.

1966

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

2019

Major Australian newspapers blacked out their front pages in protest against press restrictions on printing whistleblower stories.

2019

The oldest natural pearl discovered off the Abu Dhabi coast was estimated to be 8,000 years old.

1520

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

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