Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1961  Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 on September - 21.   

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

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  On September - 21 o Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250')   

1966  5" of rain falls on NYC on September - 21.   

1966  On September - 21 paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies   

1970  On this day in history "Monday Night Football" on ABC premiers (Browns beat Jets 31-21)   

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  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  On September - 21 marcos declares martial law in the Philippines   

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 September - 21.   

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

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

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

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

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

1975  On this day in history thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland.   

1976  Orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies on September - 21.   

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

1980  Ernest White, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1981  Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) on September - 21.   

1981  Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice on this day in history.   

1981  Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 on September - 21.   

1982  On this day in history sF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs   

1982  On this day in history sTS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad   

1984  On this day in history 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  Pierre Wigny, Belg minister of Foreign affairs (1958-61), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies   

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1051  Bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087) was born on September - 21.   

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  Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460) was born on September - 21.   

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

1428  On September - 21 birth of jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457)   

1452  Girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98) was born on September - 21.   

1527  On this day in history birth of matthaus Ludecus, composer   

0019  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1217  Death of Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier on this day in history.   

1327  Death of Edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43 on this day in history.   

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

1433  On September - 21 death of zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht   

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