Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1961  On September - 21 earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

1964  On this day in history constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

1964  On this day in history malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

1964  Malta gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

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

1965  O Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250') on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history luna 16 leaves the Moon   

1970  Monday Night Football, with Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Keith Jackson calling the plays, makes its debut on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1970  On September - 21 gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies   

1971  On this day in history john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

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

1972  Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1973  Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

1973  On September - 21 diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39   

1974  Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer on this day in history.   

1974  US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury on this day in history.   

1974  Walter Brennan actor, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1974  On September - 21 jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53   

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

1976  On this day in history orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies   

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

1980  On this day in history ernest White, composer, dies at 80   

1981  On this day in history belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1984  On September - 21 nASA launches Galaxy-C   

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

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

1987  Ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies on this day in history.   

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1051  Bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087) was born on this day in history.   

1328  Hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398) was born on this day in history.   

1372  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40) was born on September - 21.   

1411  On this day in history birth of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460)   

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

1428  Jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457) was born on this day in history.   

1452  On this day in history birth of girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98)   

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

0019  On September - 21 death of virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC)   

0454  Death of Aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396) on September - 21.   

0687  Conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies on September - 21.   

1217  On September - 21 death of lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier   

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

1397  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346) on September - 21.   

1433  On this day in history death of zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht   

1440  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on September - 21.