Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21
Friday, 18 July 2025
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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