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   

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

1919  Franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper).   

1920  John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London.   

1920  Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup.   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4]   

1921  Jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show).   

1922  The inaugural 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)   

1923  Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)   

1924  Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

1924  Eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64.   

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR is recorded as becoming Chuvash ASSR.   

1926  Elizabeth II, British Queen is born.   

1926  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ).   

1927  Robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama).   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary results in the deaths of 320.   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary results in the deaths of 322.   

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

1933  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba.   

1934  Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game.   

1935  Charles Grodin, American actor is born   

1935  King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties.   

1938  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

1939  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

1940  The inaugural $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio.   

1940  1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio   

1941  Greece surrenders to nazi-Germany.   

1944  NFL Chic Cardinals and Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3).   

1945  Allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory.   

1945  John Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25   

1946  SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany   

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1488  Ulrich von hutten: German poet/humanist/patriot   

1546  Arcangelo crivelli: Composer   

1555  Ludovico carracci: Italian painter   

1619  John a van riebeeck: Colonial director/founder (cape colony)   

1651  Blessed joseph vaz: Apostle of ceylon   

1652  Michel rolle: French mathematician   

1671  John law: Scottish economist   

1672  Johann philipp kafer: Composer   

1073  Death of Alexander ii: [anselmo da baggio], pope (1061-73),   

1109  Anselmus: Philosopher/archbishop of canterbury,   

1142  Death of Pierre abélard: French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  Frederick iv: Duke of lorraine (b. 1282)   

1509  Henry vii: 1st tudor king of england (1485-1509),   

1551  Death of Oda nobuhide: Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  Death of Peter apianus: [bennewitz/bienewitz], german astronomer,   

1557  Petrus apianus: German mathematician (b. 1495)