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Edition No. 93 · GlobalEst. 2026
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This Day in History

This Day in History: September 21

Test your knowledge of significant historical events that occurred on September 21 throughout the years.

Date: 2026-09-21

1. On September 21, 1981, which country officially gained its independence from the United Kingdom?

2. In 2013, a major terrorist attack occurred at which shopping center in Nairobi, Kenya?

3. Which famous American author, known for works like 'The Shining' and 'Carrie', was born on September 21, 1947?

4. In 1921, a massive industrial disaster occurred in Oppau, Germany, when a storage silo containing what substance exploded?

5. Which influential German philosopher, known for his work 'The World as Will and Representation', passed away on September 21, 1860?