January 6 Rally Speech
Addresses supporters before the Capitol is stormed.
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2021 in United States of America
Explore 49 historical events and records for United States of America in 2021.
Historical records for United States of America in 2021
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January
Juno Mission Extension
NASA extends Juno through 2025 and adds close exploration of Jupiter's rings and Galilean moons.
Social Media Suspensions
Faces suspension from major social media platforms.
Second Impeachment Article Passed
House passes article of impeachment for incitement of insurrection.
Federal Mask Order
Signs a federal mask requirement for federal property.
Final Day in Office
Leaves office as Joe Biden is inaugurated.
Paris Agreement Rejoining
Orders the United States to rejoin the Paris Agreement.
President of USA
Is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
Vaccine Distribution Plan
Launches a national COVID-19 strategy.
February
New START Extended Five Years
The United States and Russia agree to extend New START for five years through February 2026.
Second Impeachment Trial
Faces second impeachment trial in the Senate.
Second Impeachment Acquittal
Is acquitted in his second impeachment trial.
March
American Rescue Plan
The Act funds household payments, unemployment benefits, vaccination and state and local governments.
American Rescue Plan
Signs the American Rescue Plan Act.
April
Afghanistan Withdrawal Decision
Announces U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan.
Parker Crosses Alfven Critical Surface
Leads analysis showing that Parker Solar Probe crosses the Alfvén critical surface and directly samples solar-wind plasma while inside the Sun's outer atmosphere.
May
DESI Main Survey Starts
Levi directs DESI as its five-year main survey begins mapping millions of galaxies and quasars to track the effect of dark energy across cosmic history.
June
DAVINCI Mission Selection
NASA selects DAVINCI to investigate Venus's atmosphere and composition using a descent probe and remote observations.
VERITAS Mission Selection
NASA selects VERITAS to map Venus at high resolution and investigate the planet's geology, tectonics and interior.
Ganymede Flyby
Juno makes a close flyby of Ganymede.
Juno Ganymede Flyby
Juno makes the closest spacecraft pass of Ganymede since Galileo and changes its orbital period.
First NATO Summit
Attends his first NATO summit as president.
Geneva Putin Summit
Meets Vladimir Putin at a Geneva summit.
Juneteenth Federal Holiday
Signs legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
July
Death
Dies in Austin after a career that reshaped particle physics, quantum field theory and modern cosmology.
August
Fall of Kabul Response
Defends withdrawal as the Taliban retakes Kabul.
Afghanistan Withdrawal Completed
U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan is completed.
September
Vaccine Mandate Plan
Announces vaccine requirements for federal workers.
AUKUS Announcement
Announces the AUKUS security partnership.
October
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Kraftwerk.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Kraftwerk
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Kraftwerk for musical influence.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Kraftwerk.
Great Red Spot Depth Measurement
Juno data show the Great Red Spot extends hundreds of kilometres below Jupiter's cloud tops.
November
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Signs the bipartisan infrastructure law.
December
Summit for Democracy
Hosts the first Summit for Democracy.
Nobel Prize in Medicine
Shares the medicine prize for discoveries of receptors involved in temperature and touch.
Nobel Prize in Medicine
Shares the medicine prize for discoveries of receptors involved in temperature and touch.
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Academy Award
Wins Best Actress for Nomadland and shares its Best Picture award as a producer.
Cry Macho
Directs and stars in Cry Macho, a late-career western road drama.
How these records were prepared
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