March 21 in history: World's first Tweet, Russia's annexation of Crimea, and more
| Updated: Mar 21, 2021, 07:49 AM IST
Here's what happened today in history
1975
Ethiopia abolishes its monarchy after 3000 years
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1985
South African Police kill 21 people commemorating similar mass shooting
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2006
Jack Dorsey sends the world's first Twitter message, or tweet
(Photograph:WION)
2014
Russia formally annexes Crimea amid international condemnation
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2016
Suicide bombers kill 32 at the airport & Maelbeek metro station