Historical Events In September - 21

1939  On this day in history reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews   

1939  Armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history bill Kurtis, Pensacola Fla, newscaster (American Parade)   

1941  On this day in history uS launches its 1st Liberty-ship, "Patrick Henry"   

1942  On this day in history 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris   

1943  On September - 21 arundel (Solomon Island) in US hands   

1944  Last British paratroopers at bridge of Arnhem surrenders on September - 21.   

1946  Indians play their final game in League Park, ending a 55-year stay on this day in history.   

1946  Leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary (Congo), dies at 66 on September - 21.   

1947  Harry Carey Sr, actor/director (Red River, Sundown), dies at 69 on September - 21.   

1948  On this day in history "Texaco Star Theater" with Milton Berle premieres on NBC-TV   

1948  On September - 21 comedian Milton Berle is named as permanent host of The Texaco Star Theater on NBC-TV.   

1948  The birth of Stephen King, US novelist on this day in history.   

1949  China's Communist leaders officially declare the country as The People's Republic of China on this day in history.   

1949  On September - 21 federal Republic of [West] Germany created under 3-power occupation   

1949  On this day in history people's Republic of China proclaimed   

1949  On September - 21 chinese Communist leaders proclaims People's Republic of China   

1950  The birth of Bill Murray, US comedy film actor; 'Ghostbusters' on this day in history.   

1950  On September - 21 george Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United States.   

1951  On September - 21 emil Zatopek runs 15,000m in record 44 min, 54.6 sec   

1953  On September - 21 allied forces form West Germany   

1953  On this day in history roger Quilter, British composer, dies at 75   

1954  Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned on this day in history.   

1954  1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned on September - 21.   

1955  Last allied occupying troops leave Austria on September - 21.   

1956  On this day in history yanks set dubious record, stranding 20 men on base Mantle hits a 500' plus homer but Red Sox win 13-9 in Fenway   

1956  On September - 21 anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez   

1957  Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV on September - 21.   

1957  "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

1957  On September - 21 haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies   

1958  1st airplane flight exceeding 1200 hours, lands, Dallas Tx on this day in history.   

1959  600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US on September - 21.   

1961  On September - 21 antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes.   

1961  On this day in history antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)   

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1051  On this day in history birth of bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087)   

1328  On September - 21 birth of hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398)   

1372  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40) was born on this day in history.   

1411  On this day in history birth of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460)   

1415  Frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493) was born on September - 21.   

1428  Jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457) was born on September - 21.   

1452  Girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98) was born on September - 21.   

1527  On this day in history birth of matthaus Ludecus, composer   

0019  Death of Virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC) on September - 21.   

0454  On this day in history death of aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396)   

0687  On this day in history conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies   

1217  On this day in history death of lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier   

1327  On this day in history death of edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43   

1397  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346) on this day in history.   

1433  Death of Zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht on September - 21.   

1440  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on this day in history.