January 6
January 6
U.S. Capitol riot
On the afternoon of January 6, 2021, a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters descend on the U.S. Capitol, attempting to interfere with the certification of electoral votes from the…
A Year In History: 2021
This Year in History:
2021
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
January 20
January 20
Kamala Harris becomes first female vice president
Kamala Harris makes history when she is sworn in as the 49th U.S. vice president on January 20, 2021, becoming the first woman, the first Black American and the first…
June 24
June 24
98 people die in Surfside condo collapse
Early in the morning on June 24, 2021, 98 people die when a 12‑story, beachfront condominium building collapses in Surfside, Florida, near Miami. The disaster is one of the worst…
August 23
August 23
FDA fully approves the Pfizer COVID‑19 vaccine
On August 23, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approves the Pfizer‑BioNTech COVID‑19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older, following a manufacturing review and analysis of the…
