Historical Events In July - 21

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

0285  On July - 21 diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.  

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on this day in history.  

0866  On July - 21 john appointed bishop of the kingdom  

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

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on July - 21.  

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

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.  

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on this day in history.  

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on July - 21.  

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.  

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 this day in history.  

1545  On July - 21 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  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on July - 21.  

1579  On this day in history 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  Jean Picard, French astronomer on this day in history.  

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on this day in history.  

1667  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 July - 21 thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance  

1706  On this day in history pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)  

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.  

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

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  On July - 21 pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland  

1758  On July - 21 elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)  

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

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)  

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

1620  On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer  

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  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance  

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

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)  

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

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

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies  

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.  

1688  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)  

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

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63