Historical events for
Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Anselmo Duarte (born April 21, 1920, and died November 7, 2008) was an acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker and actor. He directed "O Pagador de Promessas", the only South American film to win the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Robert Smith (b. 1959) is an iconic British musician, songwriter, and vocalist. As the founder and only constant member of the band The Cure, his gothic visual style and melancholic voice defined post-punk and alternative rock, profoundly influencing generations of artists.

Traditional astrological profile for those born under the sign of Taurus. Ruling planet: Venus. Lucky day: Friday. Fortunate months: May and June. Stones: Emerald and Agate. Propitious colors: Purple, yellow, brown, and black.

Memory of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, an eminent Doctor of the Church and one of the most brilliant thinkers of his time, recognized in the history of theology as the creator of the famous ontological argument.