Page 7: Historical Events In October - 21

1977  On this day in history ferit Tuzun, composer, dies at 48   

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

1982  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1991  24 die in a fire in Oakland Calif on this day in history.   

1992  On October - 21 jackson Weaver, voice of Smokey the Bear, dies of diabetes   

1993  Assad Saftawi, Palestinian co-founder of al-Fatah, murdered at 58 on October - 21.   

1994  On October - 21 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist, dies at 85   

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

1996  Abdelhamid Benhadugah, novelist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1997  On October - 21 dolph Camilli, Bkln Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90   

2005  On October - 21 20th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, celebrations held around the United Kingdom.   

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

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

2007  On this day in history kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix.   

2007  Parliamentary elections in Switzerland on this day in history.   

2014  On October - 21 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  Julia Louis-Dreyfus is presented with the Mark Twain Prize, comedy's top honor, at a ceremony in New York on this day in history.   

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  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 on October - 21.   

2020  Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions in interview in documentary film "Francesco" on October - 21.   

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  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478)   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on October - 21.   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on October - 21.   

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

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on October - 21.   

1582  On October - 21 birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII   

1650  Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) was born on this day in history.   

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

1125  On this day in history death of cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer   

1204  On this day in history death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  Death of Alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201) on this day in history.   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on this day in history.   

1422  On October - 21 charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54   

1439  On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1500  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on this day in history.