history
Liberation of Guam
US forces landed to retake Guam after 31 months of harsh Japanese occupation of its CHamoru people; July 21 is still observed as Liberation Day.
On this day
July 21
2 verified events
achievement
Norman Mineta Joins the Cabinet
Norman Mineta became US Secretary of Commerce, the first Asian American to hold a presidential Cabinet post; he later led the Transportation Department through 9/11. (Shares Jul 21 with the Liberation of Guam.)