Historical Events In September - 21

1961  On this day in history earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

1964  Constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup on this day in history.   

1964  Malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history malta gains independence from Britain   

1964  On this day in history jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop   

1965  On this day in history o Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250')   

1966  5" of rain falls on NYC on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies   

1970  "Monday Night Football" on ABC premiers (Browns beat Jets 31-21) on September - 21.   

1970  Luna 16 leaves the Moon on this day in history.   

1970  On September - 21 monday Night Football, with Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Keith Jackson calling the plays, makes its debut on ABC-TV.   

1970  Gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies on this day in history.   

1971  On September - 21 john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

1972  Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines on September - 21.   

1972  On this day in history henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76   

1973  Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State on September - 21.   

1973  Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39 on September - 21.   

1974  On this day in history jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer   

1974  On this day in history uS Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury   

1974  On September - 21 walter Brennan actor, dies at 80   

1974  Jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53 on September - 21.   

1975  On September - 21 thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland.   

1976  Orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies on this day in history.   

1979  John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1980  On September - 21 ernest White, composer, dies at 80   

1981  On September - 21 belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1981  On September - 21 sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice.   

1981  On September - 21 nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

1982  SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs on September - 21.   

1982  STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad on September - 21.   

1984  On September - 21 nASA launches Galaxy-C   

1985  On this day in history michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes   

1986  Pierre Wigny, Belg minister of Foreign affairs (1958-61), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1987  On September - 21 ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies   

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1051  On this day in history birth of bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087)   

1328  Hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398) was born on September - 21.   

1372  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40) was born on this day in history.   

1411  Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460) was born on this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history birth of frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493)   

1428  On this day in history birth of jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457)   

1452  On September - 21 birth of girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98)   

1527  Matthaus Ludecus, composer was born on September - 21.   

0019  Death of Virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC) on this day in history.   

0454  Death of Aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396) on this day in history.   

0687  On September - 21 conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies   

1217  Death of Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier on September - 21.   

1327  Death of Edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43 on September - 21.   

1397  On September - 21 death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)   

1433  Death of Zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht on September - 21.   

1440  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on this day in history.