Historical Events In July - 21

1909  On this day in history iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist   

1910  On this day in history johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66   

1911  Jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70) on July - 21.   

1915  On July - 21 duke of Norfolk   

1917  On this day in history christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle   

1918  On this day in history u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

1919  On July - 21 dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

1919  Anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

1921  Indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles on July - 21.   

1921  Billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show) on July - 21.   

1922  The birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis)   

1922  Djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered on July - 21.   

1923  On July - 21 phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4   

1923  Henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange) on this day in history.   

1924  On July - 21 don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company)   

1925  Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism on July - 21.   

1925  Al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up) on July - 21.   

1926  On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on this day in history.   

1927  On July - 21 j J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

1928  H E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 21 ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81   

1930  On this day in history uS Veterans Administration established   

1930  On this day in history 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1930  Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open) on July - 21.   

1931  Reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On this day in history leon Schidlowsky, composer   

1932  On this day in history ernie Warlick, American football player   

1932  Bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player on July - 21.   

1933  Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens on July - 21.   

1933  On this day in history brigitte Reimann, writer   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

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  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on July - 21.   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.   

1706  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

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

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

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

1782  On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63