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Historical Events Happened In April - 21

Saturday, 25 May 2013

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

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 this day in history ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup

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

1921 Jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show) on this day in history.

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

1924 Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart) on this day in history.

1924 On this day in history eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64

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 On this day in history elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )

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 this day in history fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322

1930 On this day in history christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79

1933 C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba on this day in history.

1934 On this day in history moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game

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

1935 On this day in history king Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties

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 this day in history.

1939 On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66

1940 On this day in history 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 Greece surrenders to nazi-Germany on this day in history.

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

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

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

1946 SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany on this day in history.

1946 On this day in history robert Graham, cricketer (3 wkts for S Afr in 2 Tests 1898-99), dies

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Famous Birthdays In April - 21

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1488 On this day in history birth of ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot

1546 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)

1671 On this day in history birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)

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

Famous Deaths In April - 21

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1073 On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies

1109 On this day in history 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 this day in history.

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

1551 On this day in history 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.