Historical Events In April - 21
Wednesday, 17 August 2022
0000 On this day in history romulus and Remus found Rome
0953 Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights on April - 21.
1073 On April - 21 alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies
1109 On this day in history anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies
1420 On April - 21 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 this day in history.
1488 Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot on this day in history.
1509 On April - 21 henry the VIII becomes King of England
1509 Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on this day in history.
1521 Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards on this day in history.
1526 Battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi on this day in history.
1546 On April - 21 arcangelo Crivelli, composer
1552 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1572 On this day in history france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant
1574 On this day in history cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54
1600 On this day in history 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 John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) on this day in history.
1649 On April - 21 maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship
1652 On this day in history pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66
1654 England & Sweden sign trade agreement on April - 21.
1672 On April - 21 johann Philipp Kafer, composer
1689 William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on this day in history.
1696 On April - 21 andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61
1713 On April - 21 louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France
1729 Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II on this day in history.
1729 On this day in history catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96)
1730 Antonin Kammel, composer on this day in history.
1730 On April - 21 jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79
1736 Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1739 On April - 21 spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord
1749 Johann Michael Malzat, composer on this day in history.
1774 On April - 21 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist)
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