Historical Events In April - 21

0000  Romulus and Remus found Rome on this day in history.   

0953  Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights 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   

1420  On this day in history treaty of Saint Maartens Dike   

1453  On April - 21 turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople   

1477  Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy on April - 21.   

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  Battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi on this day in history.   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer on April - 21.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1600  On this day in history 1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)   

1619  On April - 21 john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1649  Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship on this day in history.   

1652  Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1654  England & Sweden sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

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

1689  On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

1696  Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1713  Louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France on this day in history.   

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

1729  Catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96) on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history antonin Kammel, composer   

1730  Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on April - 21.   

1736  Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1739  Spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord on this day in history.   

1749  On April - 21 johann Michael Malzat, composer   

1774  Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) on April - 21.   

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

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1619  On April - 21 birth of john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

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

1652  Michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born on April - 21.   

1672  On April - 21 birth of johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

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

1109  On this day in history anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

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)