Born in 2021
Turns 5 in 2026
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A little history to go with their gift.
Emma Raducanu won the US Open women’s singles title without dropping a set on September 11. Tokyo hosted the postponed Olympic Games from July 23 to August 8. Olivia Rodrigo released drivers license in January as her first solo single.
What happened in 2021?
Raducanu makes history at the US Open
Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez on September 11, 2021 to win the US Open women’s singles title.
Perseverance landed in Jezero Crater
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, with the Ingenuity helicopter attached beneath it.
Canada win first Olympic women’s football gold
Canada’s women beat Sweden in a penalty shoot-out to win the country’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s football.
Firsts and new ideas
Verstappen wins a dramatic first Formula One title
Max Verstappen won his first Formula One world title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 12, 2021.
drivers license introduces Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo released drivers license on January 8, 2021, as her first solo single.
Number ones and music in 2021
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Levitating led Canada's 2021 Hot 100 year-end chart
Dua Lipa's Levitating ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 year-end chart for 2021.
BTS add a bright pop single with Butter
BTS released Butter worldwide on May 21, 2021, as its second English-language single after Dynamite.
Prices and everyday money in 2021
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| coffee | $5.57 | 340 grams Statistics Canada |
| eggs | $3.95 | 1 dozen Statistics Canada |
| milk | $2.64 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| potatoes | $4.22 | 4.54 kilograms Statistics Canada |
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