Historical Events In July - 21

1909  Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist on July - 21.   

1910  Johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1911  Jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history duke of Norfolk   

1917  On this day in history christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle   

1918  On this day in history u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

1919  On July - 21 dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

1919  Anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1920  Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on this day in history.   

1921  Indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles on this day in history.   

1921  Billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show) on this day in history.   

1922  On July - 21 the birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director   

1922  Kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis) on this day in history.   

1922  On July - 21 djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered   

1923  Phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4 on this day in history.   

1923  Henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company)   

1925  Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism on this day in history.   

1925  On July - 21 al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up)   

1926  On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on this day in history.   

1927  On July - 21 j J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

1928  H E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta on this day in history.   

1928  Ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1930  US Veterans Administration established on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1930  On this day in history gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open)   

1931  On July - 21 reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On July - 21 reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On July - 21 leon Schidlowsky, composer   

1932  On this day in history ernie Warlick, American football player   

1932  On this day in history bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player   

1933  On July - 21 haifa Harbor in Palestine opens   

1933  Brigitte Reimann, writer on this day in history.   

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on this day in history.   

1706  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.   

1688  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.