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

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 April - 21 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  Jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show) on this day in history.   

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

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

1923  On this day in history andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)   

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

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

1925  On April - 21 chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR   

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

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

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  Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game on April - 21.   

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  On this day in history muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on April - 21.   

1939  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio   

1941  On this day in history greece surrenders to nazi-Germany   

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

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  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

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

1619  On this day in history 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  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  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 April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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

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

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

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

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on April - 21.   

1557  On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)