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 this day in history.   

1918  "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25 on this day in history.   

1919  Franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper) on April - 21.   

1920  John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4]   

1921  On this day in history jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show)   

1922  On April - 21 the first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year.   

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

1923  Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on April - 21.   

1924  On this day in history daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

1924  Eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64 on April - 21.   

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

1926  The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on this day in history.   

1926  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322   

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

1933  On April - 21 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba   

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

1935  On this day in history the birth of Charles Grodin, American actor   

1935  King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties on this day in history.   

1938  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

1939  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 April - 21.   

1941  On April - 21 greece surrenders to nazi-Germany   

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

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

1945  On this day in history john Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25   

1946  SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany on April - 21.   

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1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on April - 21.   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born on April - 21.   

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

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on this day in history.   

1109  On April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1142  On April - 21 death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  Death of Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282) on April - 21.   

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

1551  On April - 21 death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on this day in history.