What happend on 21st January

This is day of

Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is observed. He was a prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.

2003

The U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members.

1950

George Orwell, the acclaimed author of "1984" and "Animal Farm," dies in London, leaving a lasting literary impact.

1793

King Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine during the French Revolution, marking a significant turning point in the era.