Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On this day in history st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope  

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on July - 21.  

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on July - 21.  

0866  On this day in history john appointed bishop of the kingdom  

0905  On July - 21 the Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles  

0905  On July - 21 holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured  

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on this day in history.  

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies  

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on July - 21.  

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.  

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1515  On this day in history st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest  

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies  

1542  On July - 21 pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)  

1544  René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.  

1545  On this day in history the first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs.  

1568  On this day in history battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion  

1579  On this day in history mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma  

1588  On this day in history english fleet defeats Spanish armada  

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on this day in history.  

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on July - 21.  

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on July - 21.  

1667  On July - 21 the Treaties of Breda signed, ended the second Anglo-Dutch war after a Dutch fleet has broken the chain in England's Medway River, reached Chatham, and captured the flagship Royal Charles.  

1669  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on July - 21.  

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) on this day in history.  

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.  

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance on this day in history.  

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) on this day in history.  

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies  

1718  The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed on this day in history.  

1730  States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on July - 21.  

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on this day in history.  

1749  On July - 21 pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland  

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on this day in history.  

1762  On July - 21 willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist  

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.  

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.  

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.  

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.  

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on July - 21.  

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.  

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)  

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)  

1160  On July - 21 peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies  

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies  

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies  

1544  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

1683  On July - 21 death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded  

1688  On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)  

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.  

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.