Historical Events In October - 21

1977  Ferit Tuzun, composer, dies at 48 on October - 21.   

1978  On this day in history anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83   

1982  On October - 21 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  On October - 21 dalibor Cyril Vackar, composer, dies at 78   

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  On October - 21 24 die in a fire in Oakland Calif   

1992  On this day in history jackson Weaver, voice of Smokey the Bear, dies of diabetes   

1993  On October - 21 assad Saftawi, Palestinian co-founder of al-Fatah, murdered at 58   

1994  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1995  On October - 21 jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer, dies at 58   

1996  Abdelhamid Benhadugah, novelist, dies at 71 on October - 21.   

1997  Dolph Camilli, Bkln Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

2005  20th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, celebrations held around the United Kingdom on this day in history.   

2007  Civic Platform led by Donald Tusk wins a snap parliamentary election in Poland on October - 21.   

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

2007  On October - 21 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 this day in history oscar Pistorius is sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp   

2018  Train derails in Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring 178 on this day in history.   

2018  Sectarian fighting between Muslim and Christian youths kill 55 at Kasuwan Magani, Nigeria on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history julia Louis-Dreyfus is presented with the Mark Twain Prize, comedy's top honor, at a ceremony in New York   

2019  Canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau 's Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government on October - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on October - 21.   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

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  Georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734) was born on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on October - 21.   

1204  Death of Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on this day in history.   

1221  On October - 21 death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on October - 21.   

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  On October - 21 death of paul Scriptoris, German mathematician