National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 21, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
July 21, 2026 celebrates National Junk Food Day, plus 1 more. July 21 dedicates a giant menu of items to National Junk Food Day. This day permits us to chow down on the foods we usually don't include in our daily diet.
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On July 21, National Be Someone Day challenges each of us to take ten seconds to make a difference in a child's life.
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Acclaimed novelist and short story author of The Old Man and the Sea and A Farewell to Arms.
Roy Neuberger (1903-2010) - Co-founder of the investment management firm Neuberger Berman.
Actor and comedian fondly remembered for his role as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show.
Astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates.
Saxophonist who played the The Pink Panther Theme.
Events that occurred on July 21 throughout history
Wild Bill Hickok shoots and kills Davis Tutt in the first dual in the wild west. The shootout happened after Wild Bill couldn't pay his debts so Davis stole Wild Bill's gold pocket watch as collateral. The dual was considered to be the first true one-on-one quick-draw duel of the American Old West.
Wild Bill Hickok shoots and kills Davis Tutt in the first dual in the wild west. The shootout happened after Wild Bill couldn't pay his debts so Davis stole Wild Bill's gold pocket watch as collateral. The dual was considered to be the first true one-on-one quick-draw duel of the American Old West.
Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West. The robbers stole around $3,000 in currency.
Louise Blanchard Bethune becomes the first female architect in the U.S. She designed or remodeled roughly 150 to 180 buildings in her career.
President Herbert Hoover signed Executive Order 5398, establishing the Veterans Administration (VA). The Order consolidated the Veterans' Bureau, the Pension Bureau, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers into a single federal organization to manage benefits and care for former service members.
The U.S. Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO). The Treaty stipulates that an armed attack against one or more member states in Europe or North America is considered an attack against all. In the event of an attack, NATO members will assist by taking whatever action is deemed necessary, including the use of armed force.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Ice Cream Month
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Disability Pride Month
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National Fragile X Awareness Month
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National Anti-boredom Month
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National Hot Dog Month
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National Blueberry Month
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National Picnic Month
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World Watercolor Month
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National Grilling Month
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National Culinary Arts Month
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National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
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Independent Retailer Month
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