Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  On April - 21 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  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  John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London on April - 21.   

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

1921  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show)   

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 this day in history 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  On April - 21 daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

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

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

1926  On April - 21 the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

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

1927  On this day in history robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

1930  On this day in history fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

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

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1933  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba on April - 21.   

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  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65 on April - 21.   

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

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

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

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  On April - 21 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 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 April - 21.   

1546  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

1555  On this day in history 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  Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711) was born on April - 21.   

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  On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on April - 21.   

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

1329  On this day in history 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  On April - 21 death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on April - 21.   

1557  On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)