Historical Events In April - 21
Saturday, 08 February 2025
0000 Romulus and Remus found Rome on this day in history.
0953 On this day in history otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights
1073 On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies
1109 Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on April - 21.
1420 On this day in history treaty of Saint Maartens Dike
1453 On this day in history turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople
1477 On April - 21 maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy
1488 On April - 21 ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot
1509 On this day in history henry the VIII becomes King of England
1509 Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on this day in history.
1521 On April - 21 battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards
1526 On April - 21 battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi
1546 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer on this day in history.
1552 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on April - 21.
1572 France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant on April - 21.
1574 On April - 21 cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54
1600 On April - 21 first date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)
1600 On this day in history 1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)
1619 John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) on April - 21.
1649 On this day in history maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship
1652 On this day in history pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66
1654 England & Sweden sign trade agreement on this day in history.
1672 On this day in history johann Philipp Kafer, composer
1689 William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on this day in history.
1696 On April - 21 andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61
1713 On April - 21 louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France
1729 Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II on this day in history.
1729 Catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96) on this day in history.
1730 On April - 21 antonin Kammel, composer
1730 Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on April - 21.
1736 Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on April - 21.
1739 Spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord on April - 21.
1749 Johann Michael Malzat, composer on this day in history.
1774 Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) on this day in history.
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