7 September 1921

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. The Miss America Pageant is one of the most well-known…

1 May 1921

The Jaffa Riots, which erupted in April 1921, were a significant outbreak of intercommunal violence in Mandatory Palestine, primarily between Arab and Jewish populations. Sparked…

7 September 1921

In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held. The Miss America Pageant is a long-running competition in the…

31 March 1921

The Royal Australian Air Force is formed. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was formed on March 31, 1921, as an independent branch of the…

24 March 1921

The 1921 Women’s Olympiad began in Monte Carlo, becoming the first international women’s sports event. The 1921 Women’s Olympiad, also known as the Women’s World…

20 January 1921

The British K-class submarine HMS K5 sinks in the English Channel; all 56 on board die.

31 March 1921

The Royal Australian Air Force is formed. The Royal Australian Air Force traces its history back to the Imperial Conference held in London in 1911,…

24 March 1921

The first international women’s sports event, the 1921 Women’s Olympiad begins in Monte Carlo. 1921 Women’s Olympiad Flag of Monaco.svg Monte Carlo, Monaco First event…

4 November 1921

Japanese Prime Minister Hara Takashi is assassinated in Tokyo. Hara Takashi, also called Hara Kei, politician who was prime minister of Japan from 1918 to…