It happened on a… April 21

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West not to cross a « red line » in his state of the union address, amid massing of 100,000 Russian troops on Ukraine border.

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky wins the country’s presidential election in a landslide.

In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.

After 37 weeks Michael Jackson’s album « Thriller » is knocked off as top album by « Footloose ».

Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.

« Annie » opened on Broadway.

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles completed the sessions for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Elvis Presley’s 1st hit record, « Heartbreak Hotel », becomes #1.

The « Surgeon’s Photograph », the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail (in 1999, it is revealed to be a hoax).

Ty Cobb makes his pro debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League).