Page 4: Historical Events In July - 21

1909  Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist on this day in history.   

1910  Johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66 on July - 21.   

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

1915  Duke of Norfolk on this day in history.   

1917  Christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle on July - 21.   

1918  U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts on this day in history.   

1919  Dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill) on this day in history.   

1919  Anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam on July - 21.   

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

1921  Indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles on July - 21.   

1921  On July - 21 billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show)   

1922  The birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director on this day in history.   

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

1922  Djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered on this day in history.   

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 July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1925  Al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up) on this day in history.   

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

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history j J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies   

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  On this day in history uS Veterans Administration established   

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 July - 21.   

1931  Reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering on this day in history.   

1931  Reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering on July - 21.   

1931  Leon Schidlowsky, composer on July - 21.   

1932  Ernie Warlick, American football player on this day in history.   

1932  Bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player on this day in history.   

1933  Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens on July - 21.   

1933  On this day in history brigitte Reimann, writer   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.   

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

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

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  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on July - 21.   

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

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

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

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

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

1683  On this day in history 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  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.