Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  On this day in history 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 on April - 21.   

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

1920  On this day in history john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

1920  On this day in history 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 April - 21 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 April - 21.   

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

1923  Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on this day in history.   

1924  Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64   

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

1926  The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on April - 21.   

1926  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) on this day in history.   

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

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on April - 21.   

1939  On this day in history herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

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

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

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

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

1945  On this day in history allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory   

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

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

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1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on this day in history.   

1546  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

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

1619  On this day in history birth of john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1651  On this day in history birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)   

1652  Michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719) was born on April - 21.   

1671  On this day in history birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)   

1672  On April - 21 birth of johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1073  On April - 21 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  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on April - 21.