September 21st (2013) was a Saturday. It's the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 102 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st September, 2013
» Al-Shabaab (militant group) or al-Shabaab Islamic militants Westgate shopping mall attack named attack the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least 67 people.
September 21st Famous Deaths for 2013
» Ruhila Adatia-Sood, Kenyan journalist and radio host (b. 1982)
» Kofi Awoonor, Ghanaian author, poet, and diplomat (b. 1935)
» Michel Brault, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1928)
» Harl H. Haas, Jr., American lawyer, jurist, and politician (b. 1932)
» Taro Ishida, Japanese actor (b. 1944)
» Walter Wallmann, German politician, List of Ministers-President of Hesse e.g Minister-President of Hesse (b. 1932)
» Ko Wierenga, Dutch politician (b. 1933)
September 21st Holidays in History
» Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern hemisphere (see September 22):
» Arbor Day (Brazil)
» Spring Day (Argentina)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Matthew the Evangelist (Western Church)
» Nativity of the Theotokos (Orthodox Church)
» September 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Armenia or Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991.
» Public holidays in Belize called Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981.
» Public holidays in Malta called Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964.
» International Day of Peace (International observance named International)