Historical Events In July - 21

1909  Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist on this day in history.   

1910  On July - 21 johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66   

1911  On July - 21 jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70)   

1915  Duke of Norfolk on July - 21.   

1917  On this day in history christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle   

1918  On this day in history u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

1919  On July - 21 dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

1919  Anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1920  On July - 21 constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

1921  On this day in history indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles   

1921  Billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show) on this day in history.   

1922  The birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director on this day in history.   

1922  Kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis) on July - 21.   

1922  Djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered on this day in history.   

1923  Phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4 on July - 21.   

1923  On this day in history henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange)   

1924  On July - 21 don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company)   

1925  On this day in history monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism   

1925  On this day in history al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up)   

1926  On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  On July - 21 stefan Niculescu, composer   

1927  J J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history h E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta   

1928  Ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1930  On July - 21 uS Veterans Administration established   

1930  110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record) on this day in history.   

1930  Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open) on July - 21.   

1931  Reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering on July - 21.   

1931  Reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history leon Schidlowsky, composer   

1932  On this day in history ernie Warlick, American football player   

1932  On this day in history bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player   

1933  Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens on this day in history.   

1933  Brigitte Reimann, writer on July - 21.   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On July - 21 birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on this day in history.   

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on this day in history.   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63