September 21

September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). There are 101 days remaining.

Events:

• 1981: Belize granted full independence from the United Kingdom
• 1984: Brunei gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
• 2001: [Deep Space 1]? flies within 2,200 km of [Comet Borrelly]?'s nucleus.

Births:

• 1866: H. G. Wells, science fiction author.
• 1947: Stephen King, author

Deaths:

• 1832: Sir Walter Scott, British historical novelist and poet.

Hollidays and observances:

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