Page 4: Historical Events In July - 21

1909  On this day in history iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist   

1910  On this day in history johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66   

1911  Jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70) on this day in history.   

1915  On July - 21 duke of Norfolk   

1917  On this day in history christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle   

1918  U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts on July - 21.   

1919  On this day in history dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

1919  On July - 21 anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam   

1920  Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on this day in history.   

1921  On July - 21 indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles   

1921  On this day in history billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show)   

1922  On this day in history the birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director   

1922  On July - 21 kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis)   

1922  On this day in history djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered   

1923  On July - 21 phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4   

1923  Henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange) on this day in history.   

1924  On July - 21 don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company)   

1925  Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism on July - 21.   

1925  Al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up) on July - 21.   

1926  On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on this day in history.   

1927  J J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on July - 21.   

1928  H E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 21 ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81   

1930  US Veterans Administration established on this day in history.   

1930  On July - 21 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1930  Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On July - 21 reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  Leon Schidlowsky, composer on July - 21.   

1932  Ernie Warlick, American football player on July - 21.   

1932  Bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player on July - 21.   

1933  Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens on July - 21.   

1933  On July - 21 brigitte Reimann, writer   

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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 July - 21.   

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

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

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

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

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

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

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history 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 this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63