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Bal du moulin de la Galette
Bal du moulin de la Galette is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée d'Orsay.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Oil on canvas)
Famous Pioneer Born on 7/21
Born under Cancer (♋ Cancer), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Cancer Pioneer
Historical Milestone of 7/21
On this day in history (7/21), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.
Sallum is a harbourside village or town in Egypt. It is along the Egypt/Libyan short north–south aligned coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the far northwest corner of Egypt. It is, geodesically, eight kilometres east of the border with Libya, and 128 kilometres (80 mi) from the notable port of Tobruk, Libya.
The Taiwanese military ordered the deportation of dozens of illegal immigrants from mainland China in sealed boat holds, causing 25 deaths due to suffocation.
The Republic of China Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan), which is now based primarily on Taiwan and surrounding islands, but formerly governed mainland China prior to 1949. The armed forces comprise the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Military Police Force. The military operates under the civilian control of the Ministry of National Defense, a cabinet-level body overseen by the Legislative Yuan.
Erling_Haaland Born
Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world and the greatest Norwegian player of all time, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing inside the box.
「Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker fo...」
—— Erling_Haaland
Lia_(South_Korean_singer) Born
Choi Ji-su, better known by her stage name Lia (리아), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.
「Choi Ji-su, better known by her stage name Lia (리아), is a South Korean singer. She is...」
—— Lia_(South_Korean_singer)
Bub_Carrington Born
Carlton Kaleel "Bub" Carrington III is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft before being traded to the Wizards during the draft.
「Carlton Kaleel "Bub" Carrington III is an American professional basketball player for...」
—— Bub_Carrington
Endrick Born
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa Pessoa, known mononymously as Endrick, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team.
「Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa Pessoa, known mononymously as Endrick, is a Brazilian...」
—— Endrick
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, was released and sold 15 million copies in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the seventh and final novel in the Harry Potter series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publishing, in the United States by Scholastic, and in Canada by Raincoast Books. The novel chronicles the events directly following Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005) and the final confrontation between the two wizards Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.
Nour Ahmad Nikbakht, an Iranian diplomat in Yemen, was kidnapped by al-Qaeda militants and held hostage for the next two years.
Nour Ahmad Nikbakht, an administrative staff member of the Iranian Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, was kidnapped by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the Yemeni capital on 21 July 2013. Nikbakht was abducted while leaving his home in Sana'a by a gunman who was a member of al-Qaeda. He was held hostage for two years and released in March 2015 in exchange for five al-Qaeda leaders. He returned home safely on March 5, 2015.
People returning from anti–extradition bill protests in Hong Kong were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members in Yuen Long, leaving 45 people injured.
From 2019 until 2020, protests were held in Hong Kong in response to the Hong Kong government's introduction of a bill to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in regard to extradition. It was the largest series of demonstrations in the history of Hong Kong.
A Bangladesh Air Force Chengdu FT-7BGI crashes shortly after takeoff into Milestone School campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 35 people and injuring 173.
The Bangladesh Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for defending the airspace of Bangladesh and supporting national security operations. Operating under the Ministry of Defence, the BAF conducts air defence, reconnaissance, transport, and disaster relief missions. Established during the 1971 Liberation War, the Bangladesh Air Force has actively participated in United Nations peacekeeping operations and regional security initiatives.
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