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 this day in history "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 April - 21.   

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

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on April - 21.   

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

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

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

1922  Allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s) on this day in history.   

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

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 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  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) on April - 21.   

1927  On April - 21 robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on this day in history.   

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on April - 21.   

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

1934  On April - 21 moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game   

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

1935  King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties on April - 21.   

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

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

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

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 April - 21.   

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

1945  On this day in history allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory   

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 this day in history.   

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

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on April - 21.   

1555  On April - 21 birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)   

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

1651  Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719) was born on April - 21.   

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1672  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on April - 21.   

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

1142  On this day in history death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  On this day in history death of frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282)   

1509  Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on April - 21.   

1551  On this day in history death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on April - 21.