Historical Events In July - 21

1976  On July - 21 christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

1976  On this day in history the first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila   

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 21 the final flight of the service acceptance trials for the AH-1T Cobra helicopter gunship was made at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Rive   

1978  On this day in history uS Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike   

1978  World's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

1979  On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

1979  Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on July - 21.   

1980  Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins on July - 21.   

1982  On July - 21 dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1982  On this day in history dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1983  Authorities end Martial Law in Poland on July - 21.   

1983  Polish govt ends 19 months of martial law on July - 21.   

1983  On this day in history storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park   

1983  US announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge on July - 21.   

1984  Marita Koch of E Germany sets world women's mark for 200m, 21.71s on July - 21.   

1984  On July - 21 michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34   

1985  On this day in history mickey Shaughnessy actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65   

1985  South African government declares State of Emergency on this day in history.   

1985  Vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney) on July - 21.   

1985  On July - 21 mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65   

1986  Pleasure Island plans unveiled on this day in history.   

1986  Virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1986  On July - 21 paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed   

1987  On this day in history navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf.   

1988  On July - 21 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

1989  Eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors on July - 21.   

1989  On this day in history greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time   

1989  On July - 21 mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1 33 of first round   

1989  On this day in history mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round   

1990  Goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash on July - 21.   

1990  Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood on this day in history.   

1990  Rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000 on July - 21.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

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 this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on July - 21.   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.   

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

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.   

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

1683  On this day in history death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.   

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