On September 21, the world observes the International Day of Peace. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

The UN General Assembly, considering the importance of peaceful coexistence among countries, adopted resolution 36/67 in 1981, according to which the International Day of Peace is celebrated annually in September.

In addition, September 21 is Independence Day in Armenia, Belize and Malta, Spring Day in Uruguay, and Tree Planting Day in Brazil.

Historical events on September 21 worldwide

  • 011792 — royal power was abolished in France;
  • 021964 — Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom;
  • 031973 — the premiere of the Soviet film "Ivan Vasilievich Changes Profession" took place;
  • 041998 — a recording of President Bill Clinton's testimony in the Monica Lewinsky case was shown in the United States.

Historical events on September 21 in Kazakhstan

In 1989, the XIV session of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR of the 11th convocation was held, at which the resolution "On measures for the further implementation of political reform in the republic", the laws "On amendments and additions to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Kazakh SSR", "On the languages of the Kazakh SSR", "On the election of people's deputies of local Soviets of people's deputies of the Kazakh SSR" were adopted, and the Central Election Commission for the election and recall of people's deputies was established.

In 1993, an exchange of notes on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Albania took place.

Famous people born on September 21

  • 011866 — English science fiction writer Herbert Wells was born;
  • 021916 — Soviet theater and film actor, People's Artist of the USSR Zinovy Gerdt was born;
  • 031947 — famous American writer Stephen King was born;
  • 041958 — Soviet hockey player, two-time Olympic champion (1984 and 1988), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1982) Alexander Kozhevnikov was born.

Who was born on September 21 in Kazakhstan

  • 011903 — Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, film director, playwright Vera Stroyeva was born;
  • 021925 — Hero of the Soviet Union Serikkazy Bekbosynov was born;
  • 031964 — Soviet and Kazakhstani skier, Olympic champion Vladimir Smirnov was born.