Historical Events In April - 21
Friday, 17 January 2025
0000 On April - 21 romulus and Remus found Rome
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 April - 21 turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople
1477 On April - 21 maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy
1488 Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot on this day in history.
1509 Henry the VIII becomes King of England on this day in history.
1509 On this day in history henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52
1521 On this day in history battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards
1526 On April - 21 battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi
1546 On April - 21 arcangelo Crivelli, composer
1552 On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50
1572 France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant on this day in history.
1574 On this day in history cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54
1600 First date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on April - 21.
1600 1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on April - 21.
1619 John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) on this day in history.
1649 Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship on April - 21.
1652 Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66 on April - 21.
1654 On April - 21 england & Sweden sign trade agreement
1672 On April - 21 johann Philipp Kafer, composer
1689 On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England
1696 On this day in history 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 April - 21.
1730 On April - 21 antonin Kammel, composer
1730 On this day in history jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79
1736 Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on April - 21.
1739 On this day in history spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord
1749 On this day in history johann Michael Malzat, composer
1774 Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) on this day in history.
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