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 this day in history.  

1919  Franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper) on this day in history.  

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

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

1921  On this day in history 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  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 April - 21.  

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1923  On this day in history andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)  

1924  Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart) on April - 21.  

1924  On April - 21 eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64  

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR on April - 21.  

1926  The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on this day in history.  

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

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

1935  On April - 21 the birth of Charles Grodin, American actor  

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

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

1940  On this day in history 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  On this day in history greece surrenders to nazi-Germany  

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

1945  On April - 21 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 this day in history 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 April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer  

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)  

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

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on this day in history.  

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on this day in history.  

1109  On April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

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

1329  Death of Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282) on April - 21.  

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

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on this day in history.  

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)