Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France on April - 21.   

1918  "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25 on this day in history.   

1919  Franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper) on April - 21.   

1920  John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1920  Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21] on this day in history.   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on April - 21.   

1921  On April - 21 ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4]   

1921  On April - 21 jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show)   

1922  On this day in history the first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year.   

1922  Allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s) on this day in history.   

1923  Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on April - 21.   

1924  On April - 21 daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

1924  Eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR   

1926  On this day in history the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

1926  On this day in history elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )   

1927  On this day in history robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320 on April - 21.   

1930  On this day in history fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322   

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on April - 21.   

1933  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba on this day in history.   

1934  Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game on April - 21.   

1935  The birth of Charles Grodin, American actor on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history king Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties   

1938  On April - 21 muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on this day in history.   

1939  On April - 21 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

1940  The first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio on April - 21.   

1940  1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio on this day in history.   

1941  Greece surrenders to nazi-Germany on April - 21.   

1944  NFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3) on April - 21.   

1945  Allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory on April - 21.   

1945  John Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25 on April - 21.   

1946  On April - 21 sED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany   

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1488  On April - 21 birth of ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot   

1546  On this day in history birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on April - 21.   

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

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

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 this day in history 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 April - 21.   

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

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