Historical Events In April - 21

0000  On April - 21 romulus and Remus found Rome  

0953  On this day in history otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights  

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on April - 21.  

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.  

1420  Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike on April - 21.  

1453  Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on April - 21.  

1477  Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy on this day in history.  

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

1509  Henry the VIII becomes King of England on this day in history.  

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

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

1526  On this day in history battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi  

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer on April - 21.  

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1572  France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant on this day in history.  

1574  Cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54 on April - 21.  

1600  On April - 21 first date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)  

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

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) on April - 21.  

1649  On this day in history maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship  

1652  On April - 21 pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66  

1654  On this day in history england & Sweden sign trade agreement  

1672  On this day in history johann Philipp Kafer, composer  

1689  William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on April - 21.  

1696  Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 on April - 21.  

1713  Louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France on April - 21.  

1729  On April - 21 sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II.  

1729  On this day in history catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96)  

1730  On this day in history antonin Kammel, composer  

1730  Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1736  On this day in history frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72  

1739  Spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord on April - 21.  

1749  On April - 21 johann Michael Malzat, composer  

1774  Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) on this day in history.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on this day in history.  

1546  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer  

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.  

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

1651  On April - 21 birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)  

1652  On this day in history birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)  

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.  

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on April - 21.  

1073  On April - 21 alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies  

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.  

1142  On April - 21 death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)  

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

1509  On April - 21 henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52  

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on this day in history.  

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50  

1557  On April - 21 death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)