July 21, 1944 · Guam

Liberation of Guam

history

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.

Sources

nps.gov nps.gov/articles/guamwwii.htm
guampedia.com guampedia.com/wwii-from-occupation-to-liberation

Also on July 21

July 21, 2000 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.)