Anniversaries, Holidays, and Observances for February 21, 2021
Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!
On This Day
- In 1782, the US Congress authorized establishment of the US Mint
- In 1792, the US Congress passed the Presidential Succession Act
- In 1795, Freedom of Worship was established in France’s constitution
- The Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire began
- In 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto
- In 1857, the US Congress outlawed foreign currency as legal tender in the US
- In 1922, the United Kingdom declared Egypt a sovereign state
- In 1965, civil rights activist Malcolm X was killed by Nation of Islam followers at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City
February Weekly Holidays and Observances including February 21
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 21-27
February Monthly Holidays and Observances
- African American/Black History Month
- American Heart Month
- National Heart Healthy Month
- Canned Food Month
- Free and Open Source Software Month
- International Boost Self-Esteem Month
- International Friendship Month
- International Month of Black Women in the Arts
- Marijuana Awareness Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
- National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month/National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month
- National Time Management Month
- Relationship Wellness Month
- Spiritual Teachers Month
- International Expect Success Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Fasting Month
- National Fibre Focus Month
- Vegan Cuisine Month
- Lent (February 17-April 3)