Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France on April - 21.   

1918  On April - 21 "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25   

1919  On April - 21 franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper)   

1920  On this day in history john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

1920  Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21] on April - 21.   

1921  On April - 21 ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4] on April - 21.   

1921  On April - 21 jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show)   

1922  The first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s)   

1923  On April - 21 andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)   

1924  Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart) on April - 21.   

1924  On April - 21 eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64   

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR on this day in history.   

1926  On April - 21 the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

1926  On April - 21 elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )   

1927  Robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama) on this day in history.   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320 on April - 21.   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on April - 21.   

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1933  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba on April - 21.   

1934  Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game on this day in history.   

1935  The birth of Charles Grodin, American actor on this day in history.   

1935  On April - 21 king Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties   

1938  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65 on April - 21.   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on this day in history.   

1939  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on April - 21.   

1940  The first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio on this day in history.   

1940  1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio on this day in history.   

1941  Greece surrenders to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

1944  NFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3) on this day in history.   

1945  Allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory on April - 21.   

1945  John Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25 on April - 21.   

1946  On this day in history sED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany   

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1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On April - 21 birth of john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1651  Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711) was born on April - 21.   

1652  On this day in history birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)   

1671  On April - 21 birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1073  On April - 21 alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

1109  On this day in history anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1142  Death of Pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079) on April - 21.   

1329  On April - 21 death of frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282)   

1509  On this day in history henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on April - 21.   

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  On April - 21 death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)