March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 285 days remain until the end of the year. 537 – Siege of Rome: King Vitiges attempts to assault the northern and eastern city walls, but is repulsed at the Praenestine Gate, known as the Vivarium, by the defenders under the Byzantine generals Bessas and Peranius.

Historical events for the 21st of March. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on March 21.

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American civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King, Jr., began a protest march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Learn about 10 milestones in civil rights history

What happened on this day in history, March 21. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on March 21.

Discover what happened on March 21 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

On March 21, Gary Oldman, Adrian Peterson, Slavoj Žižek were born and Chinua Achebe, Thomas Cranmer, Lev Ivanovich Yashin died.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on March 21? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Today in history, Pocahontas's funeral is held, the Great New Orleans Fire breaks out, and Martin Luther King Jr. leads a march from Selma to Montgomery.

See what famous, interesting and special events & facts happened throughout history on March 21 related to World War I, Jimmy Carter, Pope John Paul II, Martin Luther King, Jr., World War II, and many more.