Historical Events In July - 21
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0230 On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0285 On this day in history diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.
0365 Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on this day in history.
0866 John appointed bishop of the kingdom on this day in history.
0905 The Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles on this day in history.
0905 Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on July - 21.
0976 On this day in history emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria
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 this day in history.
1425 Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.
1515 St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on July - 21.
1540 On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies
1542 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on this day in history.
1544 On July - 21 rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle
1545 The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs on this day in history.
1568 Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on this day in history.
1579 On July - 21 mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma
1588 On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada
1595 Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.
1620 On July - 21 jean Picard, French astronomer
1664 On July - 21 matthew Prior, English poet
1667 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 on July - 21.
1669 On July - 21 john Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved
1676 On this day in history anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)
1683 On this day in history lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded
1693 On this day in history thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance
1706 On July - 21 pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)
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 July - 21.
1730 On this day in history states of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy"
1748 On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer
1749 Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.
1758 Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on this day in history.
1762 On this day in history willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
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