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Historical events & facts — January 21
What happened on January 21?
On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI of France was guillotined in the Place de la Révolution in Paris before a crowd of thousands, becoming the first European monarch to be executed by his own subjects. The regicide marked the point of no return of the French Revolution and shocked European courts, which united against republican France.
On January 21, 1954, the USS Nautilus was launched in Groton, Connecticut, becoming the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. The Nautilus could remain submerged indefinitely and in 1958 made the first underwater transit beneath the ice of the North Pole, covering 3,200 kilometres under the Arctic. Nuclear submarines transformed naval strategy during the Cold War.
On January 21, 1976, Concorde made its first simultaneous commercial flights — Paris-Dakar and London-Bahrain — launching the era of supersonic passenger aviation. The aircraft, capable of crossing the Atlantic in under four hours, was a symbol of luxury and technology, though its high operating costs and noise pollution limited its commercial impact.
Notable birthdays — January 21
Famous people born on January 21
Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis is an American actor. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Jam Master Jay
Jason William Mizell, better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician, record producer and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. During the 1980s, Run-DMC became one of the biggest hip hop groups, credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music. Mizell was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Run-DMC in 2009.
Billy Ocean
Leslie Sebastian Charles, known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a Trinidadian-British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally.
Michael Wincott
Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott is a Canadian actor. His deep, raspy voice has often led to his being cast in villainous roles.
Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw is an English actor. He came to national recognition in the role of Ray Doyle in the ITV crime-action television drama series The Professionals (1977–1983). Further notable television parts include the title roles in The Chief (1993–1995), Judge John Deed (2001–2007) and Inspector George Gently (2007–2017).
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