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October 21 in history: French women vote for the first time in National Assembly elections and more

1854
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1854

Florence Nightingale and 38 nurses are sent to the Crimean War.

1943
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1943

 World War II: Provisional Government of Free India is established in Japanese-occupied Singapore.

1945
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1945

French women vote for the first time in the National Assembly elections.

1969
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1969

Bloodless coup in Somalia establishes a Marxist–Leninist administration.

2003
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2003

First images of dwarf planet Eris are taken by Oschin Schmidt telescope.