September 21

What happened on September 21 in history

5 events fall on September 21, from 1792 to 1993. 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 September 21

  1. 1792

    France abolishes the monarchy

    The National Convention votes to end the thousand-year kingdom.

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  2. 1937

    The Hobbit is published

    Allen and Unwin release Tolkien's first book.

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  3. 1964

    Malta becomes independent

    British rule ends after 164 years.

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  4. 1981

    Belize becomes independent

    The last British colony on the American mainland is freed.

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  5. 1993

    Yeltsin dissolves parliament

    The decree that leads to tanks firing on the Russian White House.

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