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

1921  On this day in history 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] on April - 21.   

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 April - 21.   

1922  On April - 21 allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s)   

1923  On April - 21 andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)   

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 April - 21 chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR   

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

1926  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) on April - 21.   

1927  On April - 21 robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

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

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on April - 21.   

1930  On April - 21 christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79   

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

1934  On April - 21 moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game   

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

1935  On April - 21 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  On April - 21 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

1939  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on April - 21.   

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

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

1941  On April - 21 greece surrenders to nazi-Germany   

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

1945  On April - 21 allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1671  On April - 21 birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)   

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 April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1142  Death of Pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079) on this day in history.   

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

1509  On this day in history henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

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