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 this day in history.   

1918  On April - 21 "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25   

1919  On this day in history franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper)   

1920  On April - 21 john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

1920  On April - 21 bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

1921  On April - 21 ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1921  On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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  Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart) on April - 21.   

1924  Eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64 on April - 21.   

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR on this day in history.   

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  Robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama) on this day in history.   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320 on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322   

1930  On this day in history christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79   

1933  On April - 21 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba   

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

1935  The birth of Charles Grodin, American actor on April - 21.   

1935  King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties on this day in history.   

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 this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

1940  On this day in history the first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio   

1940  On April - 21 1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio   

1941  Greece surrenders to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

1944  NFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3) on this day in history.   

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

1945  On this day in history john Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25   

1946  SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany on this day in history.   

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

1546  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

1555  On April - 21 birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)   

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

1651  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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.   

1142  On this day in history death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

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

1509  Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on April - 21.   

1551  On April - 21 death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on April - 21.