USA 2021 Timeline

All categories Politics / Government Immigration / Law / Policy Economy / Jobs / Business War / Conflict / Security Culture / Society Pop Culture / Entertainment Sports Technology / Science Health / Disasters Major Trends
Showing 34 events on this page. Use search or category filters to narrow the year.
Previous Next
Aug
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Taliban offensive, LGBT rights in Afghanistan, Persecution of homosexuals Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing

2021 Taliban offensive, LGBT rights in Afghanistan, Persecution of homosexuals Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing death under the Taliban, as a 21-year-old man from Balkh Province says that he is trying to seek asylum and thinks that he may never see his boyfriend again. Another gay man from Kabul who worked for the United Nations described the current situation for homosexuals as a "nightmare". (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing death under the Taliban, as a 21-year-old man from Balkh Province says that he

Afghan-American LGBT rights activist Nemat Sadat says that gay Afghans are facing death under the Taliban, as a 21-year-old man from Balkh Province says that he is trying to seek asylum and thinks that he may never see his boyfriend again. Another gay man from Kabul who worked for the United Nations described the current situation for homosexuals as a "nightmare". (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

Insurgency in Northern Chad Chad recalls half of its 1,200 troops in the tri-border area of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Insurgency in Northern Chad Chad recalls half of its 1,200 troops in the tri-border area of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The decision notified to the coalition by Chadian military was explained as part of a plan to deploy troops elsewhere, where Chad is currently facing other conflicts. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 21, 2021
Aug
22
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan receives his third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan receives his third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials also announce that 80% of adults in Maryland have received at least one dose of the vaccine. (Baltimore Sun)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 22, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

Arizona Senate president Karen Fann announces that the delivery of the draft report from Cyber Ninjas, the company leading an audit of Maricopa County's preside

Arizona Senate president Karen Fann announces that the delivery of the draft report from Cyber Ninjas, the company leading an audit of Maricopa County's presidential election, has been delayed after CEO Doug Logan and two other members have tested positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Arizona Senate president Karen Fann announces that the delivery of the draft report from Cyber Ninjas, the company leading an audit

COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Arizona Senate president Karen Fann announces that the delivery of the draft report from Cyber Ninjas, the company leading an audit of Maricopa County's presidential election, has been delayed after CEO Doug Logan and two other members have tested positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray War The U.S.

Tigray War The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctions the chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces Filipos Woldeyohannes, accusing him of leading his troops to commit multiple war crimes, including rapes, executions, massacres, looting, torture and purposely shooting civilians. The Department also called for the "immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops" from Tigray. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vie

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vietnamese People's Army in order to enforce the lockdown in the country's largest city amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to rec

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing. (The Center Square) The Food and Drug Administration gives full approval to the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first vaccine in the U.S. to be granted full licensure and thereby giving businesses, schools and universities more confidence to adopt vaccine mandates. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
23
Major Trends

Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vietnamese People's Army in orde

Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vietnamese People's Army in order to enforce the lockdown in the country's largest city amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
Aug
24
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between

COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. in addition to restrictions on mobility and freedom of assembly. President Alejandro Giammattei defended the entry into force of these measures on August 13 as reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Telesur)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021
Aug
24
Politics / Government

Havana syndrome U.S.

Havana syndrome U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's trip to Vietnam from Singapore is postponed for several hours following reports of cases of Havana syndrome in Hanoi. Additionally, two other U.S. staff are evacuated from the country. (Forbes)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021
Aug
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) make an unannounced trip to Kabul "to conduct oversight on the mission to evacuate Americans and our

Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) make an unannounced trip to Kabul "to conduct oversight on the mission to evacuate Americans and our allies". However, the U.S. State Department, Defense Department, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issue a warning for lawmakers not to travel to Afghanistan. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021
Aug
24
Politics / Government

The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between 10 p.m.

The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. in addition to restrictions on mobility and freedom of assembly. President Alejandro Giammattei defended the entry into force of these measures on August 13 as reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Telesur)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021
Aug
24
Major Trends

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid says that the group will not allow any more evacuations of Afghan citizens and that the "main road to the airport is now blo

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid says that the group will not allow any more evacuations of Afghan citizens and that the "main road to the airport is now blocked" and that "people should return to work". Mujahid also said that the United States must stick to its August 31 withdrawal deadline. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021
Page navigation keeps this timeline fast on phones and slower connections.
Previous Next