Historical Events In July - 21

1976  On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

1976  The first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila on this day in history.   

1976  On July - 21 christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated   

1978  The final flight of the service acceptance trials for the AH-1T Cobra helicopter gunship was made at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Rive on July - 21.   

1978  US Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike on this day in history.   

1978  World's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m on July - 21.   

1979  On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

1979  On July - 21 national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

1979  Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on July - 21.   

1980  Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins on this day in history.   

1982  Dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on July - 21.   

1982  On this day in history dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1983  On this day in history authorities end Martial Law in Poland   

1983  On this day in history polish govt ends 19 months of martial law   

1983  On July - 21 storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park   

1983  US announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge on this day in history.   

1984  On July - 21 marita Koch of E Germany sets world women's mark for 200m, 21.71s   

1984  Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on July - 21.   

1985  On July - 21 south African government declares State of Emergency   

1985  On July - 21 vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney)   

1985  On this day in history mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65   

1986  On July - 21 pleasure Island plans unveiled   

1986  Virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1986  Paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed on this day in history.   

1987  Navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf on July - 21.   

1988  On this day in history eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

1989  On this day in history eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors   

1989  Greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time on this day in history.   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1 33 of first round on July - 21.   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 21 goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash   

1990  Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 21 rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000   

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

1515  On July - 21 birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

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

1676  On July - 21 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 July - 21.   

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

1683  On this day in history death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.