June 21
Saints Days: Martín, Raimundo, Marcia, Luis Gonzaga and Rodolfo
1483 - with the aim of besieging Granada, the Christian camp was set up for the first time in the place called Ojos de Huecar, later called the city of Santa Fe.
Salomé during the Eurovision Song Contest - photo www.rtve.es
1529 - French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac.
1813 - Battle of Vitoria in the Spanish War of Independence.
1813 - Battle of Vitoria in the Spanish War of Independence.
1898 - The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war
1964 - UEFA European Championship Final, Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid. Marcelino scores the winner as Spain beats Soviet Union, 2-1
2022 - Spain demanded the EU quit an energy investment treaty (ECT) that it threatens the bloc's climate goals
2023 - Spain's Supreme Court yesterday began examining a case filed by Greenpeace and other environmental groups accusing the central government of insufficient action to tackle climate change, the court and NGOs said.
A spokeswoman confirmed the court had begun assessing the claim which was filed in September 2020 by Greenpeace, Spain's Ecologists in Action and Oxfam against "the government's failure" to act on its international commitments vis-a-vis climate change.
2026 - Spain tears down barriers at Gibraltar border. Checkpoints removed for first time in centuries to create frictionless boundary under post-Brexit deal
2026 - Court bans Spanish PM's wife from leaving country amid corruption probe. Begoña Gómez is accused of using her position as the prime minister's wife to secure work contracts
Births
1528 - Maria of Austria and Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1564-76) born in Madrid (d. 1603).
1702 - Enrique Flórez, religious man and historian (d. 1773).
1850 - Maria Isabel Manuel de Villena and Alvarez of Asturias, aristocrat (d. 1929).
1889 - Félix Hernández Giménez, architect (d. 1975).
1882 – Lluís Companys, politician, 123rd President of Cataluña (1933-40) born in El Tarròs, Urgell (d. 1940)
1903 - José María Yermo Solaegui, footballer (d. 1960).
1906 - Miguel Vicens rock bass player (Los Bravos - Black is Black) born in Ferrol, Galicia
1918 - María Luisa Ponte, actress (d. 1996).
1928 - Salvador Aldana Fernández, art historian and writer.
1943 - Salomé, singer winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1969
1947 - Fernando Savater, philosopher and author.
1954 - José Diego Álvarez, footballer.
1958 - Jaime Urrutia, musician (Gabinete Caligari).
1918 - María Luisa Ponte, actress (d. 1996).
1928 - Salvador Aldana Fernández, art historian and writer.
1943 - Salomé, singer winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1969
1947 - Fernando Savater, philosopher and author.
1954 - José Diego Álvarez, footballer.
1958 - Jaime Urrutia, musician (Gabinete Caligari).
1960 - Kate Brown, American politician, Governor of Oregon (2015- ) born in Torrejón de Ardoz
1963 - Guille Martín, guitarist (Loquillo y los trogloditas, La Frontera, Los Rodríguez, Desperados) (d. 2006).
1965 - Jorge Moragas, politician.
1966 - Leticia Sabater, tv presenter and actress.
1976 - Pablo Benegas, guitarist, in the group La Oreja de Van Gogh.
1963 - Guille Martín, guitarist (Loquillo y los trogloditas, La Frontera, Los Rodríguez, Desperados) (d. 2006).
1965 - Jorge Moragas, politician.
1966 - Leticia Sabater, tv presenter and actress.
1976 - Pablo Benegas, guitarist, in the group La Oreja de Van Gogh.
Deaths
1586 - Martín de Azpilicueta, intelectual.
1773 - Jorge Juan, naval engineer and scientist (b. 1713).
1828 - Leandro Fernández de Moratín, dramatist.
1898 - Manuel Tamayo y Baus, writer (b. 1829).
1988 - Pedrito Rico, singer (b. 1932).
2009 - Julio Valdeón Baruque, historian (b. 1936).