April 21

What happened on April 21 in history

3 events fall on April 21, from 753 BC to 1918. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on April 21

  1. 753 BC

    The traditional founding of Rome

    Romulus is said to have marked out the city's boundary on the Palatine Hill.

    Play the Ancient & classical round

  2. 1836

    The Battle of San Jacinto

    Texan forces defeat Santa Anna in eighteen minutes and win independence.

    Play the 19th century round

  3. 1918

    The Red Baron is shot down

    Manfred von Richthofen is killed pursuing a plane low over the Somme.

    Play the 20th century round