Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  On April - 21 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.   

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

1919  On this day in history franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper)   

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

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

1922  On April - 21 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 April - 21 daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

1924  Eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR on April - 21.   

1926  On this day in history the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

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

1927  On this day in history robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

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

1930  On this day in history 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  On this day in history moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game   

1935  The birth of Charles Grodin, American actor on April - 21.   

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  On April - 21 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

1939  On April - 21 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

1940  On April - 21 the first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio   

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

1941  On April - 21 greece surrenders to nazi-Germany   

1944  On April - 21 nFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)   

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

1945  John Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

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  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on April - 21.   

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

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born on April - 21.   

1651  On April - 21 birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)   

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  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  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  On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)