Page 7: Historical Events In October - 21

1977  Ferit Tuzun, composer, dies at 48 on October - 21.   

1978  Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 on October - 21.   

1982  On October - 21 gerry Adams elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, becoming the first Sinn Fein member to do so   

1983  Theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies on October - 21.   

1984  Dalibor Cyril Vackar, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1987  Ying-Chin Ho, Taiwan govt official, dies at 88 on October - 21.   

1989  Buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake on October - 21.   

1991  On this day in history 24 die in a fire in Oakland Calif   

1992  Jackson Weaver, voice of Smokey the Bear, dies of diabetes on this day in history.   

1993  Assad Saftawi, Palestinian co-founder of al-Fatah, murdered at 58 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist, dies at 85   

1995  On this day in history jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer, dies at 58   

1996  On this day in history abdelhamid Benhadugah, novelist, dies at 71   

1997  On this day in history dolph Camilli, Bkln Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90   

2005  20th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, celebrations held around the United Kingdom on this day in history.   

2007  Civic Platform led by Donald Tusk wins a snap parliamentary election in Poland on this day in history.   

2007  First round of the presidential elections in Slovenia. The second round is to be held on nov 11 on October - 21.   

2007  On October - 21 kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix.   

2007  On October - 21 parliamentary elections in Switzerland.   

2014  On this day in history oscar Pistorius is sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp   

2018  On this day in history train derails in Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring 178   

2018  Sectarian fighting between Muslim and Christian youths kill 55 at Kasuwan Magani, Nigeria on October - 21.   

2018  On October - 21 julia Louis-Dreyfus is presented with the Mark Twain Prize, comedy's top honor, at a ceremony in New York   

2019  Canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau 's Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government on this day in history.   

2019  On this day in history the 2019 Canadian federal election takes place, for all 338 seats in the House of Commons of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party win a narrow victory to form a minority government.   

2020  Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions in interview in documentary film "Francesco" on this day in history.   

2021  On October - 21 actor Alec Baldwin shots cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injures director Joel Souza with a prop gun in rehearsal on a film set at Bonanza Ranch, New Mexico   

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1449  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on October - 21.   

1527  On October - 21 birth of louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578)   

1570  On October - 21 birth of wolfgang Schonsleder, composer   

1574  Nicolo Rubini, composer was born on October - 21.   

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII was born on this day in history.   

1650  On October - 21 birth of jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

1660  On this day in history birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on this day in history.   

1204  Death of Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on October - 21.   

1221  On this day in history death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  On this day in history death of birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210)   

1422  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1439  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53 on October - 21.   

1500  Death of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442) on this day in history.   

1505  On this day in history death of paul Scriptoris, German mathematician