Historical Events In April - 21

0000  Today in history romulus and Remus found Rome  

0953  On April - 21 otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights  

1420  On April - 21 treaty of Saint Maartens Dike  

1453  Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople today in history.  

1477  On April - 21 maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy  

1509  Henry the VIII becomes King of England today in history.  

1521  On April - 21 battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards  

1526  Battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi today in history.  

1572  On April - 21 france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant  

1600  Today in history first date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)  

1600  1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on April - 21.  

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

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born today in history.  

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born today in history.  

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born today in history.  

1651  Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711) was born on April - 21.  

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

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born today in history.  

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born today in history.  

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies today in history.  

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on April - 21.  

1142  Death of Pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079) on this day in history.  

1329  On April - 21 death of frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282)  

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

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) today in history.  

1552  Today in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50  

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) today in history.