21 iulie: 55 de ani de la darea în exploatare a ecluzei de la Porțile de Fier. Prețul ascuns al unui colos hidroenergetic

On July 21, 1971, the hydroelectric project at the Iron Gates was inaugurated, significantly impacting the environment and local communities. The project led to the flooding of several villages and disrupted local ecosystems. It also resulted in the creation of national parks to protect the affected areas. The date is also notable for the birth of poet Vasile Alecsandri and writer Ernest Hemingway, as well as the death of painter Nicolae Grigorescu and general Eremia Grigorescu. Additionally, it marks the anniversary of the atomic bombings in Japan and the first moon landing by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.