Here are some historical events that occurred on March 21 in the United States:
- 1685: Composer Johann Sebastian Bach is born in Eisenach, Germany.
- 1804: The French civil code, known as the Napoleonic Code, is adopted, influencing legal systems around the world.
- 1871: Journalist Henry Morton Stanley sets out on his famous expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone in Africa, uttering the famous phrase "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" upon finding him.
- 1918: German forces launch a major offensive on the Western Front during World War I, known as the Spring Offensive.
- 1965: Civil rights activists begin a four-day march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand voting rights for African Americans.
- 1980: President Jimmy Carter announces a United States boycott of the Summer Olympics in Moscow to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
- 1999: Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones complete the first non-stop balloon flight around the world, taking 19 days to cover 28,000 miles.
- 2006: The social media platform Twitter is launched, revolutionizing communication and information sharing.
- 2010: The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is signed into law by President Barack Obama, expanding access to health insurance for millions of Americans.
These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on March 21 in the United States.
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