Page 4: Historical Events In July - 21

1909  Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist on July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1919  On July - 21 dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

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

1920  Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on July - 21.   

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

1921  Billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show) on this day in history.   

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

1922  Kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis) on July - 21.   

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

1923  On this day in history phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4   

1923  On July - 21 henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange)   

1924  Don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company) on July - 21.   

1925  Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism on this day in history.   

1925  On July - 21 al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up)   

1926  On July - 21 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  On this day in history stefan Niculescu, composer   

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 this day in history ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81   

1930  US Veterans Administration established on July - 21.   

1930  On this day in history 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  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  On July - 21 leon Schidlowsky, composer   

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

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

1933  On this day in history haifa Harbor in Palestine opens   

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 July - 21.   

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

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

1676  On July - 21 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  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  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

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

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

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on this day in history.   

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

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on this day in history.   

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

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