Es passierte an einem 21 June

1942 : Allies surrendered in Tobruk


On June 21, 1942, Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps took control of the Libyan port of Tobruk held by the Allies who had themselves taken it from the Italians.
30,000 soldiers were taken prisoners and Rommel won his marshal's baton.

1943 : Jean Moulin arrested in Caluire


On June 21, 1943, the head of the French Resistance, Jean Moulin, was arrested in Caluire, near Lyon, in the house of Dr. Dugoujon. Tortured by the Gestapo chief of Lyon, Klaus Barbie, Jean Moulin died during his transfer to Berlin without having spoken.

1964 : The Ku Klux Klan killed three civil rights activists with the help of a sheriff


On June 21, 1964, civil rights activists Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were killed by the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi. The three men fully committed themselves for registration on the electoral lists and support for the vote of the Blacks in the region. Cecil Price, deputy sheriff and member of the KKK, had them arrested in a futile pretext until the Klan was ready to organize the murders. As the State of Mississippi refused to prosecute the killers, the FBI had to do it.

1990 : Earthquake in Iran


On June 21, 1990, at night, an earthquake of moment magnitude 7.7 struck northwestern Iran. 50,000 people were killed and the affected area was immense. The next day, a replica burst a dam, further increasing the number of homeless.

Tagesaktualität : 21 June

National Day in Greenland
June 21 is National Day of Greenland, which became a self-ruling country from Denmark in 2008.
World Music Day
June 21 is the World Music Day in over 100 countries worldwide.
It corresponds to the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.
Organised for the first time in France in 1982, this festival allows any musician, amateur or professional to play in public places.
Today, because of some complaints of nuisance, musical performances may be limited to certain areas.

Zitat des Tages : 21 June

Jean Moulin
I did not know it was so simple to do one's duty when one is in danger.

Geburtstage : 21 June

Siméon Denis Poisson, French mathematician and physicist (1781)
Robert Napier, Scottish engineer (1791)
Max Wolf, German astronomer (1863)
Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher (1905)
Judy Holliday, American actress (1921)
Jane Russell, American actress (1921)
Jean Laplanche, French psychoanalyst (1924)
Françoise Sagan, French writer (1935)
Philippe Sarde, French composer (1945)
Meredith Baxter, American actress (1947)
Michael Gross, American actor (1947)
Ian McEwan, English writer (1948)
Gérard Lanvin, French actor (1950)
Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani politician (1953)
Jean-Pierre Mader, French singer (1955)
Michel Platini, French footballer, president of UEFA (1955)
Manu Chao, French musician (1961)
Larry Wachowski, American director (1965)
Gabriella Paruzzi, Italian cross-country skier (1969)
Juliette Lewis, American actress (1973)
Mike Einziger, American musician (1976)
Erica Durance, Canadian actress (1978)
Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer (1979)
Chris Pratt, American actor (1979)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (1982)
Kris Allen, American musician (1985)
Amel Bent, French singer (1985)

Sie haben uns verlassen 21 June

Niccolò Machiavelli, Italian philosopher and humanist (1527)
Antonio López de Santa Anna, 8th President of Mexico (1876)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer (1908)
Bertha von Suttner, Austrian pacifist writer, Nobel Peace Prize (1914)
Matthias Zurbriggen, Swiss mountaineer (1917)
Claude Farrère, French writer (1957)
Sukarno, 1st President of Indonesia (1970)
Jacques Lanzmann, French writer and screenwriter (2006)

Tipp des Tages : 21 June

Raise a pig


If you decide to take a pig as a pet, you must first determine what species you want to choose. Be aware that a pig grows very quickly and can end up taking a significant place. If you live in an apartment, there are dwarf species that are much more suitable.
Pigs are easy to breed : they are sociable, affectionate and love to play.
However they also love to dig holes and go on an adventure.
To ensure the safety of your animal, there should be a fence in your garden.
A pig needs a safe, clean, comfortable and sheltered from the cold place to sleep.
This place may be created outside : there is no need to give your pet a room in the house.
He also needed a place to swim when it's hot and cool water should always be available.
You can feed the pig with leftovers, however he will also need adequate food, with proteins.
A pig is always hungry. So when you see he does not eat well, you should take him to consult a veterinarian.
The pig likes to play. Simple basic things will make him happy. However you need to be careful when playing with him because he does not know his strength.
When you adopt a pig, it is better to be vegetarian. Otherwise, it is better to adopt a minipigs. Otherwise, when the pig is an adult and take a very big place, it could be you end up with the urge to see him finish in slices on your plate. In this case, think to find a safer place for your pet if you do not want to be considered a monster by your children until the end of your life.

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